#6998bc color: Lupine Blue
#6998bc is rgb(105, 152, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.987% 0.07403 242.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6998bc
#6998bc is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lupine Blue (#6a96ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6998bc mixed with white
Darker: #6998bc mixed with black
Calmer: #6998bc with less saturation
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Questions about #6998bc
What color is #6998bc?
#6998bc is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Lupine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 152, 188), in HSL hsl(206.02, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.987% 0.07403 242.205).
What colors go well with #6998bc?
The complementary color of #6998bc is #b38863. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #589ead and #8290c0. The triadic partners are #b97f8e and #8a9a66.
Is white or black text more readable on #6998bc?
Black text reads better on #6998bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6998bc a warm or cool color?
#6998bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.074.