#6aa8ea color: Greek Sea
#6aa8ea is rgb(106, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.675% 0.11641 251.137) 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%
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About #6aa8ea
#6aa8ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa8ea mixed with white
Darker: #6aa8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #6aa8ea
What color is #6aa8ea?
#6aa8ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(106, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(210.94, 75.29%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.675% 0.11641 251.137).
What colors go well with #6aa8ea?
The complementary color of #6aa8ea is #d1964a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b4d7 and #979aeb. The triadic partners are #e28491 and #8ab363.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa8ea?
Black text reads better on #6aa8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa8ea a warm or cool color?
#6aa8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.116.