#6a99ea color: Guilliman Blue
#6a99ea is rgb(106, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.457% 0.13072 260.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6a99ea
#6a99ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6a99ea mixed with white
Darker: #6a99ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6a99ea with less saturation
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What color is #6a99ea?
#6a99ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(217.97, 75.29%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.457% 0.13072 260.74).
What colors go well with #6a99ea?
The complementary color of #6a99ea is #c39024. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a7db and #9a8ae4. The triadic partners are #df7677 and #6aad5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a99ea?
Black text reads better on #6a99ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a99ea a warm or cool color?
#6a99ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.131.