#6990cd color: Bashful Blue
#6990cd is rgb(105, 144, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.994% 0.10167 259.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6990cd
#6990cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6990cd mixed with white
Darker: #6990cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6990cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6990cd
What color is #6990cd?
#6990cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 144, 205), in HSL hsl(216.6, 50%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.994% 0.10167 259.091).
What colors go well with #6990cd?
The complementary color of #6990cd is #b08741. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #409bc1 and #8d84c9. The triadic partners are #c67576 and #6e9e61.
Is white or black text more readable on #6990cd?
Black text reads better on #6990cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6990cd a warm or cool color?
#6990cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.102.