#6aaada color: Salem Blue
#6aaada is rgb(106, 170, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.379% 0.09642 242.236) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6aaada
#6aaada is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6aaada mixed with white
Darker: #6aaada mixed with black
Calmer: #6aaada with less saturation
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Questions about #6aaada
What color is #6aaada?
#6aaada is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(106, 170, 218), in HSL hsl(205.71, 60.22%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.379% 0.09642 242.236).
What colors go well with #6aaada?
The complementary color of #6aaada is #ce9562. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eb3c6 and #8e9fdf. The triadic partners are #d5899e and #98ad67.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aaada?
Black text reads better on #6aaada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aaada a warm or cool color?
#6aaada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.096.