#6aa7ee color: Cerulean
#6aa7ee is rgb(106, 167, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.653% 0.1222 253.168) 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 7%
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About #6aa7ee
#6aa7ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa7ee mixed with white
Darker: #6aa7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa7ee with less saturation
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What color is #6aa7ee?
#6aa7ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(106, 167, 238), in HSL hsl(212.27, 79.52%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.653% 0.1222 253.168).
What colors go well with #6aa7ee?
The complementary color of #6aa7ee is #d19742. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb4db and #9999ed. The triadic partners are #e5828d and #85b462.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa7ee?
Black text reads better on #6aa7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa7ee a warm or cool color?
#6aa7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.122.