#6aabef color: Blue Jeans
#6aabef is rgb(106, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.568% 0.12 250.795) 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 6%
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About #6aabef
#6aabef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aabef mixed with white
Darker: #6aabef mixed with black
Calmer: #6aabef with less saturation
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What color is #6aabef?
#6aabef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(106, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(210.68, 80.61%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.568% 0.12 250.795).
What colors go well with #6aabef?
The complementary color of #6aabef is #d6994a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34b7db and #999df0. The triadic partners are #e78594 and #8cb663.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aabef?
Black text reads better on #6aabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aabef a warm or cool color?
#6aabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.12.