#6997dc color: Little Boy Blue
#6997dc is rgb(105, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.255% 0.11463 258.276) 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%
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About #6997dc
#6997dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6997dc mixed with white
Darker: #6997dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6997dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6997dc
What color is #6997dc?
#6997dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(216, 62.16%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.255% 0.11463 258.276).
What colors go well with #6997dc?
The complementary color of #6997dc is #bc8d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a3cd and #938ad8. The triadic partners are #d3777b and #71a760.
Is white or black text more readable on #6997dc?
Black text reads better on #6997dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6997dc a warm or cool color?
#6997dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.115.