#6a8cd5 color: Livid
#6a8cd5 is rgb(106, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(64.601% 0.11649 264.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #6a8cd5
#6a8cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 264°.
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: #6a8cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #6a8cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #6a8cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #6a8cd5
What color is #6a8cd5?
#6a8cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(106, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(220.93, 56.02%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.601% 0.11649 264.397).
What colors go well with #6a8cd5?
The complementary color of #6a8cd5 is #af872b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3499ca and #937fce. The triadic partners are #cb706a and #5ea05f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a8cd5?
White text reads better on #6a8cd5: 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 #6a8cd5 a warm or cool color?
#6a8cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.116.