#6994dc color: Little Boy Blue
#6994dc is rgb(105, 148, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.61% 0.1177 260.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6994dc
#6994dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6994dc mixed with white
Darker: #6994dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6994dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6994dc
What color is #6994dc?
#6994dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 148, 220), in HSL hsl(217.57, 62.16%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.61% 0.1177 260.294).
What colors go well with #6994dc?
The complementary color of #6994dc is #b98b32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a1ce and #9487d7. The triadic partners are #d27575 and #6ba65f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6994dc?
Black text reads better on #6994dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6994dc a warm or cool color?
#6994dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.118.