#6b8fdf color: United Nations Blue
#6b8fdf is rgb(107, 143, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.822% 0.12647 264.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #6b8fdf
#6b8fdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6b8fdf mixed with white
Darker: #6b8fdf mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8fdf with less saturation
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What color is #6b8fdf?
#6b8fdf is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 143, 223), in HSL hsl(221.38, 64.44%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.822% 0.12647 264.788).
What colors go well with #6b8fdf?
The complementary color of #6b8fdf is #b58a1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a9dd3 and #9781d7. The triadic partners are #d4706a and #5ca65f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8fdf?
Black text reads better on #6b8fdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8fdf a warm or cool color?
#6b8fdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.126.