#6aa9eb color: Blue Jeans
#6aa9eb is rgb(106, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.941% 0.1168 250.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #6aa9eb
#6aa9eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aa9eb mixed with white
Darker: #6aa9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #6aa9eb with less saturation
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What color is #6aa9eb?
#6aa9eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(106, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(210.7, 76.33%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.941% 0.1168 250.781).
What colors go well with #6aa9eb?
The complementary color of #6aa9eb is #d2974b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b5d7 and #979bec. The triadic partners are #e38493 and #8bb363.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aa9eb?
Black text reads better on #6aa9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aa9eb a warm or cool color?
#6aa9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.117.