#6996ea color: Guilliman Blue
#6996ea is rgb(105, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.771% 0.13434 262.031) 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 8%
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About #6996ea
#6996ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6996ea mixed with white
Darker: #6996ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6996ea with less saturation
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What color is #6996ea?
#6996ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(219.07, 75.44%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.771% 0.13434 262.031).
What colors go well with #6996ea?
The complementary color of #6996ea is #c08e17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16a5dc and #9a87e3. The triadic partners are #de7371 and #64ac5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6996ea?
Black text reads better on #6996ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6996ea a warm or cool color?
#6996ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.134.