#6a8ade color: Soft blue
#6a8ade is rgb(106, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(64.666% 0.13128 266.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #6a8ade
#6a8ade is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6a8ade mixed with white
Darker: #6a8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #6a8ade with less saturation
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What color is #6a8ade?
#6a8ade is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(223.45, 63.74%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.666% 0.13128 266.964).
What colors go well with #6a8ade?
The complementary color of #6a8ade is #b08805. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2399d3 and #977bd4. The triadic partners are #d26b62 and #51a35d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a8ade?
White text reads better on #6a8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a8ade a warm or cool color?
#6a8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.131.