#6988bb color: Kimono
#6988bb is rgb(105, 136, 187) in RGB and oklch(62.38% 0.08532 260.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6988bb
#6988bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kimono (#6d86b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6988bb mixed with white
Darker: #6988bb mixed with black
Calmer: #6988bb with less saturation
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Questions about #6988bb
What color is #6988bb?
#6988bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Kimono. In RGB it is rgb(105, 136, 187), in HSL hsl(217.32, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.38% 0.08532 260.117).
What colors go well with #6988bb?
The complementary color of #6988bb is #a28248. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b91b1 and #867eb7. The triadic partners are #b57272 and #6b9463.
Is white or black text more readable on #6988bb?
White text reads better on #6988bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6988bb a warm or cool color?
#6988bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.085.