#6a91cd color: Bashful Blue
#6a91cd is rgb(106, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.27% 0.10021 258.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6a91cd
#6a91cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6a91cd mixed with white
Darker: #6a91cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6a91cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6a91cd
What color is #6a91cd?
#6a91cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(216.36, 49.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.27% 0.10021 258.778).
What colors go well with #6a91cd?
The complementary color of #6a91cd is #b18843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #439bc1 and #8e86ca. The triadic partners are #c67678 and #709f62.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a91cd?
Black text reads better on #6a91cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a91cd a warm or cool color?
#6a91cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.1.