#6b99dc color: Little Boy Blue
#6b99dc is rgb(107, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.795% 0.11176 257.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #6b99dc
#6b99dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6b99dc mixed with white
Darker: #6b99dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6b99dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6b99dc
What color is #6b99dc?
#6b99dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(107, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(215.58, 61.75%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.795% 0.11176 257.707).
What colors go well with #6b99dc?
The complementary color of #6b99dc is #be8e3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba5cd and #948cd9. The triadic partners are #d47a7e and #75a862.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b99dc?
Black text reads better on #6b99dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b99dc a warm or cool color?
#6b99dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.112.