#6991ce color: Bashful Blue
#6991ce is rgb(105, 145, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.26% 0.10201 258.603) 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 #6991ce
#6991ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6991ce mixed with white
Darker: #6991ce mixed with black
Calmer: #6991ce with less saturation
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Questions about #6991ce
What color is #6991ce?
#6991ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 145, 206), in HSL hsl(216.24, 50.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.26% 0.10201 258.603).
What colors go well with #6991ce?
The complementary color of #6991ce is #b28841. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #409cc1 and #8e85cb. The triadic partners are #c77578 and #709f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #6991ce?
Black text reads better on #6991ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6991ce a warm or cool color?
#6991ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.102.