#6aa8cb color: Salem Blue
#6aa8cb is rgb(106, 168, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.288% 0.08206 234.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6aa8cb
#6aa8cb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6aa8cb mixed with white
Darker: #6aa8cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa8cb with less saturation
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What color is #6aa8cb?
#6aa8cb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 168, 203), in HSL hsl(201.65, 48.26%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.288% 0.08206 234.387).
What colors go well with #6aa8cb?
The complementary color of #6aa8cb is #c8926e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5baeb7 and #869fd3. The triadic partners are #c98aa2 and #9ea669.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa8cb?
Black text reads better on #6aa8cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa8cb a warm or cool color?
#6aa8cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.082.