#6b8aec color: Soft Blue
#6b8aec is rgb(107, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.519% 0.15025 268.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #6b8aec
#6b8aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8aec mixed with white
Darker: #6b8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8aec with less saturation
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What color is #6b8aec?
#6b8aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(225.58, 77.25%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.519% 0.15025 268.781).
What colors go well with #6b8aec?
The complementary color of #6b8aec is #b68a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be1 and #9e79df. The triadic partners are #dd6859 and #40a95a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8aec?
Black text reads better on #6b8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8aec a warm or cool color?
#6b8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.15.