#6c8cc3 color: Provence
#6c8cc3 is rgb(108, 140, 195) in RGB and oklch(63.821% 0.09082 260.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 24%
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About #6c8cc3
#6c8cc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Provence (#658dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6c8cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #6c8cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #6c8cc3
What color is #6c8cc3?
#6c8cc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Provence. In RGB it is rgb(108, 140, 195), in HSL hsl(217.93, 42.03%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.821% 0.09082 260.92).
What colors go well with #6c8cc3?
The complementary color of #6c8cc3 is #a88647. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b96b9 and #8c82bf. The triadic partners are #bd7574 and #6d9a65.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8cc3?
White text reads better on #6c8cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8cc3 a warm or cool color?
#6c8cc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.091.