#6989bd color: Faded Blue
#6989bd is rgb(105, 137, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.694% 0.08704 259.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #6989bd
#6989bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 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: #6989bd mixed with white
Darker: #6989bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6989bd with less saturation
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Questions about #6989bd
What color is #6989bd?
#6989bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Faded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 137, 189), in HSL hsl(217.14, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.694% 0.08704 259.872).
What colors go well with #6989bd?
The complementary color of #6989bd is #a48248. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a92b3 and #877fba. The triadic partners are #b77272 and #6c9562.
Is white or black text more readable on #6989bd?
White text reads better on #6989bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6989bd a warm or cool color?
#6989bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.087.