#6aafef color: Blue Jeans
#6aafef is rgb(106, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.439% 0.11684 247.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6aafef
#6aafef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #6aafef mixed with white
Darker: #6aafef mixed with black
Calmer: #6aafef with less saturation
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What color is #6aafef?
#6aafef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(106, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(208.87, 80.61%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.439% 0.11684 247.962).
What colors go well with #6aafef?
The complementary color of #6aafef is #d99a52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3abada and #98a1f2. The triadic partners are #e7899b and #94b764.
Is white or black text more readable on #6aafef?
Black text reads better on #6aafef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6aafef a warm or cool color?
#6aafef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.117.