#6b8bd2 color: Livid
#6b8bd2 is rgb(107, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.293% 0.11308 264.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #6b8bd2
#6b8bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8bd2 with less saturation
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What color is #6b8bd2?
#6b8bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(107, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(221.36, 53.37%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.293% 0.11308 264.945).
What colors go well with #6b8bd2?
The complementary color of #6b8bd2 is #ad872f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3997c8 and #927eca. The triadic partners are #c9706a and #5e9f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8bd2?
White text reads better on #6b8bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8bd2 a warm or cool color?
#6b8bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.113.