#6c8cdc color: Soft blue
#6c8cdc is rgb(108, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.093% 0.12544 266.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6c8cdc
#6c8cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #6c8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8cdc with less saturation
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What color is #6c8cdc?
#6c8cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(222.86, 61.54%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.093% 0.12544 266.456).
What colors go well with #6c8cdc?
The complementary color of #6c8cdc is #b1891c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e9ad2 and #977ed3. The triadic partners are #d16f66 and #57a460.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8cdc?
Black text reads better on #6c8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8cdc a warm or cool color?
#6c8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.125.