# #6aa8cd color: Salem Blue

#6aa8cd is rgb(106, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.371% 0.08396 235.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6aa8cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6aa8cd |
| RGB | rgb(106, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(202.42, 49.75%, 60.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(202.42 48.29% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(202.42 41.57% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(48% 18% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(65.73 -13.12 -25.57) |
| LCH | lch(65.73 28.74 242.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.371% -0.04707 -0.06953) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.371% 0.08396 235.906) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47087 0.65255 0.7898) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.48534 0.60938 0.76341) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49671 0.6529 0.79362) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50405 0.57852 0.73666) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14413 0.39157 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30964 0.35476 0.62976) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30101 0.34979 0.47598) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.659, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.416, green: 0.659, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6AA8CD) |
| Android XML | #6AA8CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Salem Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.59:1
- Contrast with black: 8.1:1

## Tints

#6aa8cd, #79b1d2, #89b9d7, #98c2dc, #a6cbe2, #b5d3e7, #c4dcec, #d3e5f0, #e1edf5, #f0f6fa

## Shades

#6aa8cd, #5b92b2, #4d7c98, #3f677e, #315266, #243f4e, #182c38, #0d1a23, #040a0f, #000102

## Tones

#6aa8cd, #70a7c9, #77a7c4, #7ca6c0, #82a5bb, #87a4b7, #8ca3b2, #91a2ad, #96a1a9, #9ba0a4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6aa8cd, #c8926c
- Split: #6aa8cd, #cf8b84, #b79c61
- Analogous: #6aa8cd, #59afb9, #879fd5
- Triadic: #6aa8cd, #ca8aa1, #9da669
- Tetradic: #6aa8cd, #a495ce, #c8926c, #9da669
- Square: #6aa8cd, #bb8dbc, #c8926c, #7eae80
- Monochromatic: #6aa8cd, #1f6082, #4583a7, #8fcef5, #caf3ff

## Questions about #6aa8cd

### What color is #6aa8cd?

#6aa8cd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(202.42, 49.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.371% 0.08396 235.906).

### What colors go well with #6aa8cd?

The complementary color of #6aa8cd is #c8926c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59afb9 and #879fd5. The triadic partners are #ca8aa1 and #9da669.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6aa8cd?

Black text reads better on #6aa8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6aa8cd a warm or cool color?

#6aa8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.084.