#699ae3 color: Little Boy Blue
#699ae3 is rgb(105, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.254% 0.12084 258.147) 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 #699ae3
#699ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #699ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #699ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #699ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #699ae3
What color is #699ae3?
#699ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(215.9, 68.54%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.254% 0.12084 258.147).
What colors go well with #699ae3?
The complementary color of #699ae3 is #c28f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ea7d4 and #968cdf. The triadic partners are #d9787c and #72ab5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #699ae3?
Black text reads better on #699ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699ae3 a warm or cool color?
#699ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.121.