#6aaeee color: Blue Jeans
#6aaeee is rgb(106, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.174% 0.11643 248.299) 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 7%
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About #6aaeee
#6aaeee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6aaeee mixed with white
Darker: #6aaeee mixed with black
Calmer: #6aaeee with less saturation
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What color is #6aaeee?
#6aaeee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(106, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(209.09, 79.52%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.174% 0.11643 248.299).
What colors go well with #6aaeee?
The complementary color of #6aaeee is #d89a51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab9d9 and #98a0f1. The triadic partners are #e6889a and #92b664.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aaeee?
Black text reads better on #6aaeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aaeee a warm or cool color?
#6aaeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.116.