#6b8ce2 color: Soft Blue
#6b8ce2 is rgb(107, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.36% 0.13409 266.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #6b8ce2
#6b8ce2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 267°.
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: #6b8ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8ce2 with less saturation
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What color is #6b8ce2?
#6b8ce2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(223.36, 67.23%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.36% 0.13409 266.839).
What colors go well with #6b8ce2?
The complementary color of #6b8ce2 is #b48900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #209bd7 and #997dd8. The triadic partners are #d66d63 and #51a65d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8ce2?
Black text reads better on #6b8ce2: 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 #6b8ce2 a warm or cool color?
#6b8ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.134.