#6a9bdf color: Blue Bay
#6a9bdf is rgb(106, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.321% 0.11419 256.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #6a9bdf
#6a9bdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6a9bdf mixed with white
Darker: #6a9bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #6a9bdf with less saturation
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What color is #6a9bdf?
#6a9bdf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(106, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(214.87, 64.64%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.321% 0.11419 256.757).
What colors go well with #6a9bdf?
The complementary color of #6a9bdf is #c18f3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a7d0 and #948edc. The triadic partners are #d67b80 and #77aa61.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a9bdf?
Black text reads better on #6a9bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a9bdf a warm or cool color?
#6a9bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.114.