#699bc9 color: Tantalise
#699bc9 is rgb(105, 155, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.228% 0.08712 247.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #699bc9
#699bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tantalise (#669ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #699bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #699bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #699bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #699bc9
What color is #699bc9?
#699bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tantalise. In RGB it is rgb(105, 155, 201), in HSL hsl(208.75, 47.06%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.228% 0.08712 247.205).
What colors go well with #699bc9?
The complementary color of #699bc9 is #ba8b5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa3b9 and #8891cb. The triadic partners are #c47f8c and #87a065.
Is white or black text more readable on #699bc9?
Black text reads better on #699bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699bc9 a warm or cool color?
#699bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.087.