#6aaeec color: Blue Jeans
#6aaeec is rgb(106, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.08% 0.11409 247.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #6aaeec
#6aaeec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aaeec mixed with white
Darker: #6aaeec mixed with black
Calmer: #6aaeec with less saturation
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What color is #6aaeec?
#6aaeec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(106, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(208.62, 77.38%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.08% 0.11409 247.501).
What colors go well with #6aaeec?
The complementary color of #6aaeec is #d89954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db9d7 and #96a1ef. The triadic partners are #e5899b and #94b565.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aaeec?
Black text reads better on #6aaeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aaeec a warm or cool color?
#6aaeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.114.