# #69a6cd color: Salem Blue

#69a6cd is rgb(105, 166, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.87% 0.0854 237.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/69a6cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #69a6cd |
| RGB | rgb(105, 166, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(203.4, 50%, 60.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.4 48.78% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.4 41.18% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(49% 19% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(65.11 -12.38 -26.53) |
| LCH | lch(65.11 29.28 244.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.87% -0.04553 -0.07225) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.87% 0.0854 237.779) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46597 0.6448 0.78932) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47977 0.60118 0.76277) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49145 0.64508 0.79337) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49933 0.57053 0.73577) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14126 0.38133 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30479 0.34682 0.62848) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29582 0.34181 0.47494) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.651, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.412, green: 0.651, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF69A6CD) |
| Android XML | #69A6CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Salem Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.65:1
- Contrast with black: 7.94:1

## Tints

#69a6cd, #79afd2, #88b8d7, #97c1dd, #a6c9e2, #b4d2e7, #c3dbec, #d2e4f1, #e1edf5, #f0f6fa

## Shades

#69a6cd, #5a90b2, #4c7a98, #3e657e, #315166, #243e4e, #182b38, #0c1a23, #040a0f, #000102

## Tones

#69a6cd, #6fa5c8, #75a5c4, #7ba4bf, #81a3bb, #86a2b6, #8ba2b1, #90a1ac, #95a0a8, #999fa3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #69a6cd, #c79168
- Split: #69a6cd, #ce8a81, #b49b5e
- Analogous: #69a6cd, #56adba, #879cd4
- Triadic: #69a6cd, #ca889e, #99a567
- Tetradic: #69a6cd, #a493cd, #c79168, #99a567
- Square: #69a6cd, #bb8bb9, #c79168, #79ad80
- Monochromatic: #69a6cd, #1f5e81, #4581a7, #8eccf5, #c8f1ff

## Questions about #69a6cd

### What color is #69a6cd?

#69a6cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 166, 205), in HSL hsl(203.4, 50%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.87% 0.0854 237.779).

### What colors go well with #69a6cd?

The complementary color of #69a6cd is #c79168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56adba and #879cd4. The triadic partners are #ca889e and #99a567.

### Is white or black text more readable on #69a6cd?

Black text reads better on #69a6cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #69a6cd a warm or cool color?

#69a6cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.085.