#6c8be4 color: Soft Blue
#6c8be4 is rgb(108, 139, 228) in RGB and oklch(65.325% 0.13771 267.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #6c8be4
#6c8be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8be4 mixed with white
Darker: #6c8be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8be4 with less saturation
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What color is #6c8be4?
#6c8be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 139, 228), in HSL hsl(224.5, 68.97%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.325% 0.13771 267.973).
What colors go well with #6c8be4?
The complementary color of #6c8be4 is #b38a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c9ada and #9b7cd9. The triadic partners are #d76b5f and #4ca75e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8be4?
Black text reads better on #6c8be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8be4 a warm or cool color?
#6c8be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.138.