#6aa5ea color: Greek Sea
#6aa5ea is rgb(106, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.025% 0.11899 253.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6aa5ea
#6aa5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa5ea mixed with white
Darker: #6aa5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #6aa5ea
What color is #6aa5ea?
#6aa5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(106, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(212.34, 75.29%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.025% 0.11899 253.238).
What colors go well with #6aa5ea?
The complementary color of #6aa5ea is #ce9544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b1d8 and #9897e9. The triadic partners are #e1818c and #84b262.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa5ea?
Black text reads better on #6aa5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa5ea a warm or cool color?
#6aa5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.119.