#6aa6eb color: Greek Sea
#6aa6eb is rgb(106, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.29% 0.11935 252.879) 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 #6aa6eb
#6aa6eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa6eb mixed with white
Darker: #6aa6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa6eb with less saturation
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Questions about #6aa6eb
What color is #6aa6eb?
#6aa6eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(106, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(212.09, 76.33%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.29% 0.11935 252.879).
What colors go well with #6aa6eb?
The complementary color of #6aa6eb is #cf9645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b2d8 and #9898eb. The triadic partners are #e2828d and #85b262.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa6eb?
Black text reads better on #6aa6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa6eb a warm or cool color?
#6aa6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.119.