#6b8aef color: Soft Blue
#6b8aef is rgb(107, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(65.695% 0.15436 269.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #6b8aef
#6b8aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8aef mixed with white
Darker: #6b8aef mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8aef with less saturation
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What color is #6b8aef?
#6b8aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(225.91, 80.49%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.695% 0.15436 269.01).
What colors go well with #6b8aef?
The complementary color of #6b8aef is #b78a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be4 and #9f79e1. The triadic partners are #e06758 and #3caa5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8aef?
Black text reads better on #6b8aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8aef a warm or cool color?
#6b8aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.154.