#699ae5 color: Bright blue
#699ae5 is rgb(105, 154, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.356% 0.12347 258.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #699ae5
#699ae5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #699ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #699ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #699ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #699ae5
What color is #699ae5?
#699ae5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 154, 229), in HSL hsl(216.29, 70.45%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.356% 0.12347 258.652).
What colors go well with #699ae5?
The complementary color of #699ae5 is #c28f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa7d6 and #978ce1. The triadic partners are #db787b and #71ab5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #699ae5?
Black text reads better on #699ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699ae5 a warm or cool color?
#699ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.123.