#6b8edd color: Soft blue
#6b8edd is rgb(107, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.505% 0.12487 265.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #6b8edd
#6b8edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8edd mixed with white
Darker: #6b8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8edd with less saturation
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What color is #6b8edd?
#6b8edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(221.58, 62.64%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.505% 0.12487 265.035).
What colors go well with #6b8edd?
The complementary color of #6b8edd is #b38a20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c9cd2 and #9780d5. The triadic partners are #d27069 and #5ba55f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8edd?
Black text reads better on #6b8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8edd a warm or cool color?
#6b8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.125.