#6c8ae4 color: Soft Blue
#6c8ae4 is rgb(108, 138, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.12% 0.13891 268.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #6c8ae4
#6c8ae4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #6c8ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8ae4 with less saturation
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What color is #6c8ae4?
#6c8ae4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 138, 228), in HSL hsl(225, 68.97%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.12% 0.13891 268.457).
What colors go well with #6c8ae4?
The complementary color of #6c8ae4 is #b28900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b9ada and #9b7bd8. The triadic partners are #d76a5e and #49a65d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8ae4?
Black text reads better on #6c8ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8ae4 a warm or cool color?
#6c8ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.139.