#6b9cd7 color: Sea Loch
#6b9cd7 is rgb(107, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(68.203% 0.1025 253.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6b9cd7
#6b9cd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Loch (#6e99d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6b9cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #6b9cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b9cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #6b9cd7
What color is #6b9cd7?
#6b9cd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sea Loch. In RGB it is rgb(107, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(212.78, 57.45%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.203% 0.1025 253.716).
What colors go well with #6b9cd7?
The complementary color of #6b9cd7 is #bf8f4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a6c7 and #9190d6. The triadic partners are #d07e86 and #7fa764.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b9cd7?
Black text reads better on #6b9cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b9cd7 a warm or cool color?
#6b9cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.103.