#6997cf color: Quiet Bay
#6997cf is rgb(105, 151, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.619% 0.09768 253.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6997cf
#6997cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6997cf mixed with white
Darker: #6997cf mixed with black
Calmer: #6997cf with less saturation
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Questions about #6997cf
What color is #6997cf?
#6997cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(105, 151, 207), in HSL hsl(212.94, 51.52%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.619% 0.09768 253.93).
What colors go well with #6997cf?
The complementary color of #6997cf is #b88b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a1c0 and #8d8cce. The triadic partners are #c97a82 and #7ba163.
Is white or black text more readable on #6997cf?
Black text reads better on #6997cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6997cf a warm or cool color?
#6997cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.098.