#699bd9 color: Blue Bay
#699bd9 is rgb(105, 155, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.973% 0.10692 254.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #699bd9
#699bd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #699bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #699bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #699bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #699bd9
What color is #699bd9?
#699bd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(105, 155, 217), in HSL hsl(213.21, 59.57%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.973% 0.10692 254.397).
What colors go well with #699bd9?
The complementary color of #699bd9 is #bf8e46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea6c9 and #918fd8. The triadic partners are #d17c84 and #7ca762.
Is white or black text more readable on #699bd9?
Black text reads better on #699bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699bd9 a warm or cool color?
#699bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.107.