#6988ce color: Livid
#6988ce is rgb(105, 136, 206) in RGB and oklch(63.326% 0.11171 265.203) 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
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #6988ce
#6988ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #6988ce mixed with white
Darker: #6988ce mixed with black
Calmer: #6988ce with less saturation
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Questions about #6988ce
What color is #6988ce?
#6988ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(105, 136, 206), in HSL hsl(221.58, 50.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.326% 0.11171 265.203).
What colors go well with #6988ce?
The complementary color of #6988ce is #a9842d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3894c4 and #8f7cc6. The triadic partners are #c56e67 and #5c9c5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6988ce?
White text reads better on #6988ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6988ce a warm or cool color?
#6988ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.112.