#699ae2 color: Little Boy Blue
#699ae2 is rgb(105, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.203% 0.11953 257.884) 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 11%
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About #699ae2
#699ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #699ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #699ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #699ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #699ae2
What color is #699ae2?
#699ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(215.7, 67.6%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.203% 0.11953 257.884).
What colors go well with #699ae2?
The complementary color of #699ae2 is #c18f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa7d3 and #958cde. The triadic partners are #d9797d and #73aa60.
Is white or black text more readable on #699ae2?
Black text reads better on #699ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699ae2 a warm or cool color?
#699ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.12.