# #6a99cd color: Lothern Blue

#6a99cd is rgb(106, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.021% 0.09294 251.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6a99cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6a99cd |
| RGB | rgb(106, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(211.52, 49.75%, 60.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.52 48.29% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.52 41.57% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(48% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(61.43 -5.49 -32.16) |
| LCH | lch(61.43 32.62 260.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.021% -0.02915 -0.08825) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.021% 0.09294 251.721) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45545 0.59501 0.78662) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45887 0.5495 0.75912) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47421 0.59441 0.79181) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48044 0.52134 0.73054) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14413 0.31855 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28353 0.30254 0.62105) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27289 0.29744 0.46889) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.416, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6A99CD) |
| Android XML | #6A99CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lothern Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.98:1
- Contrast with black: 7.05:1

## Tints

#6a99cd, #79a3d2, #87add8, #96b7dd, #a5c1e2, #b4cce7, #c2d6ec, #d1e0f1, #e1eaf6, #f0f5fa

## Shades

#6a99cd, #5b84b2, #4d7098, #3f5d7e, #314a66, #24384e, #182738, #0d1723, #04080f, #000102

## Tones

#6a99cd, #6f99c8, #7499c2, #7898bd, #7d98b7, #8198b2, #8597ac, #8997a6, #8d96a1, #91969b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6a99cd, #b98c52
- Split: #6a99cd, #c68268, #a19751
- Analogous: #6a99cd, #4aa2be, #8c8ecd
- Triadic: #6a99cd, #c77d86, #80a165
- Tetradic: #6a99cd, #a885bf, #b98c52, #80a165
- Square: #6a99cd, #bd7ea6, #b98c52, #5ca783
- Monochromatic: #6a99cd, #255281, #4775a6, #8ebff5, #c2e5ff

## Questions about #6a99cd

### What color is #6a99cd?

#6a99cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Lothern Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(211.52, 49.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.021% 0.09294 251.721).

### What colors go well with #6a99cd?

The complementary color of #6a99cd is #b98c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aa2be and #8c8ecd. The triadic partners are #c77d86 and #80a165.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6a99cd?

Black text reads better on #6a99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6a99cd a warm or cool color?

#6a99cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.093.