#6989bc color: Faded Blue
#6989bc is rgb(105, 137, 188) in RGB and oklch(62.646% 0.08568 259.501) 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
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6989bc
#6989bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Blue (#658cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #6989bc mixed with white
Darker: #6989bc mixed with black
Calmer: #6989bc with less saturation
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Questions about #6989bc
What color is #6989bc?
#6989bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 137, 188), in HSL hsl(216.87, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.646% 0.08568 259.501).
What colors go well with #6989bc?
The complementary color of #6989bc is #a48249. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b92b2 and #877fb9. The triadic partners are #b67373 and #6d9563.
Is white or black text more readable on #6989bc?
White text reads better on #6989bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6989bc a warm or cool color?
#6989bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.086.