#6c8bdb color: Soft blue
#6c8bdb is rgb(108, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.83% 0.12523 266.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #6c8bdb
#6c8bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tanzine (#7983d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #6c8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8bdb with less saturation
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What color is #6c8bdb?
#6c8bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(223.24, 60.66%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.83% 0.12523 266.879).
What colors go well with #6c8bdb?
The complementary color of #6c8bdb is #b0891b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e99d1 and #977dd1. The triadic partners are #d06e64 and #55a360.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8bdb?
White text reads better on #6c8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8bdb a warm or cool color?
#6c8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.125.