#6990ce color: Bashful Blue
#6990ce is rgb(105, 144, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.044% 0.10302 259.396) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6990ce
#6990ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.103 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 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6990ce mixed with white
Darker: #6990ce mixed with black
Calmer: #6990ce with less saturation
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Questions about #6990ce
What color is #6990ce?
#6990ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 144, 206), in HSL hsl(216.83, 50.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.044% 0.10302 259.396).
What colors go well with #6990ce?
The complementary color of #6990ce is #b1883f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f9bc2 and #8e84ca. The triadic partners are #c67576 and #6d9f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #6990ce?
Black text reads better on #6990ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6990ce a warm or cool color?
#6990ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.103.