#699ec3 color: Gulf Stream Blue
#699ec3 is rgb(105, 158, 195) in RGB and oklch(67.64% 0.07864 239.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 24%
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About #699ec3
#699ec3 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #699ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #699ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #699ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #699ec3
What color is #699ec3?
#699ec3 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 158, 195), in HSL hsl(204.67, 42.86%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.64% 0.07864 239.888).
What colors go well with #699ec3?
The complementary color of #699ec3 is #bb8c65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a5b2 and #8495c8. The triadic partners are #c08395 and #919f67.
Is white or black text more readable on #699ec3?
Black text reads better on #699ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #699ec3 a warm or cool color?
#699ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.079.