#6997ea color: Guilliman Blue
#6997ea is rgb(105, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.981% 0.13326 261.488) 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 #6997ea
#6997ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6997ea mixed with white
Darker: #6997ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6997ea with less saturation
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Questions about #6997ea
What color is #6997ea?
#6997ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(218.6, 75.44%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.981% 0.13326 261.488).
What colors go well with #6997ea?
The complementary color of #6997ea is #c18e1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a5db and #9a88e3. The triadic partners are #de7473 and #66ac5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6997ea?
Black text reads better on #6997ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6997ea a warm or cool color?
#6997ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.133.