#6aa8eb color: Greek Sea
#6aa8eb is rgb(106, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.724% 0.11763 251.49) 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 #6aa8eb
#6aa8eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.118 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 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa8eb mixed with white
Darker: #6aa8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa8eb with less saturation
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What color is #6aa8eb?
#6aa8eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(106, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(211.16, 76.33%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.724% 0.11763 251.49).
What colors go well with #6aa8eb?
The complementary color of #6aa8eb is #d19749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b4d8 and #979aec. The triadic partners are #e38391 and #89b363.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa8eb?
Black text reads better on #6aa8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa8eb a warm or cool color?
#6aa8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.118.