# #6b8ade color: Soft blue

#6b8ade is rgb(107, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(64.725% 0.13093 267.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6b8ade

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6b8ade |
| RGB | rgb(107, 138, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(223.83, 63.54%, 64.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(223.83 51.8% 87.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(223.83 41.96% 12.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 38% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(57.96 6.9 -47.02) |
| LCH | lch(57.96 47.52 278.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.725% -0.00597 -0.1308) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.725% 0.13093 267.385) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44428 0.53769 0.84669) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44251 0.49209 0.82423) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45567 0.5364 0.85626) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47757 0.47012 0.79692) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14703 0.25415 0.73046) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28335 0.26576 0.72746) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26651 0.25919 0.54834) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.42, green: 0.541, blue: 0.871) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.42, green: 0.541, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6B8ADE) |
| Android XML | #6B8ADE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.33:1
- Contrast with black: 6.32:1

## Tints

#6b8ade, #7996e2, #87a2e6, #95adea, #a4b9ed, #b2c5f1, #c1d0f4, #d1dcf7, #e0e8fa, #eff3fd

## Shades

#6b8ade, #5c77c1, #4e65a5, #3f5389, #32426f, #253255, #18223d, #0d1426, #040712, #000102

## Tones

#6b8ade, #6f8bd6, #728ccf, #768cc7, #798dbf, #7d8eb7, #808eaf, #848ea7, #878e9f, #8b8e97

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6b8ade, #b08807
- Split: #6b8ade, #c97732, #89982d
- Analogous: #6b8ade, #2599d4, #987bd4
- Triadic: #6b8ade, #d26c61, #50a45e
- Tetradic: #6b8ade, #b870b7, #b08807, #50a45e
- Square: #6b8ade, #cc698f, #b08807, #00a78d
- Monochromatic: #6b8ade, #2a428f, #4966b6, #8eb0ff, #c4d9ff

## Questions about #6b8ade

### What color is #6b8ade?

#6b8ade is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(223.83, 63.54%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.725% 0.13093 267.385).

### What colors go well with #6b8ade?

The complementary color of #6b8ade is #b08807. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2599d4 and #987bd4. The triadic partners are #d26c61 and #50a45e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6b8ade?

White text reads better on #6b8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6b8ade a warm or cool color?

#6b8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.131.