#6b8ee2 color: United Nations Blue
#6b8ee2 is rgb(107, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.776% 0.13175 265.794) 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 #6b8ee2
#6b8ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8ee2 with less saturation
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What color is #6b8ee2?
#6b8ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(222.35, 67.23%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.776% 0.13175 265.794).
What colors go well with #6b8ee2?
The complementary color of #6b8ee2 is #b58a0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #239dd7 and #997fd9. The triadic partners are #d66e66 and #57a75e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8ee2?
Black text reads better on #6b8ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8ee2 a warm or cool color?
#6b8ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.132.