#6a8bda color: Soft blue
#6a8bda is rgb(106, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(64.656% 0.12456 265.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6a8bda
#6a8bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6a8bda mixed with white
Darker: #6a8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #6a8bda with less saturation
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Questions about #6a8bda
What color is #6a8bda?
#6a8bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(222.32, 60.22%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.656% 0.12456 265.856).
What colors go well with #6a8bda?
The complementary color of #6a8bda is #b0871c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b99cf and #957dd1. The triadic partners are #cf6d66 and #57a25e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a8bda?
White text reads better on #6a8bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a8bda a warm or cool color?
#6a8bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.125.