#6b8ed9 color: Little Boy Blue
#6b8ed9 is rgb(107, 142, 217) in RGB and oklch(65.293% 0.11936 264.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #6b8ed9
#6b8ed9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8ed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #6b8ed9
What color is #6b8ed9?
#6b8ed9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 142, 217), in HSL hsl(220.91, 59.14%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.293% 0.11936 264.341).
What colors go well with #6b8ed9?
The complementary color of #6b8ed9 is #b28929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329bce and #9581d1. The triadic partners are #cf716b and #5fa360.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8ed9?
Black text reads better on #6b8ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8ed9 a warm or cool color?
#6b8ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.119.