# #6c8db2 color: Genteel Blue

#6c8db2 is rgb(108, 141, 178) in RGB and oklch(63.268% 0.06729 251.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6c8db2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6c8db2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 141, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(211.71, 31.25%, 56.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.71 39.33% 69.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.71 42.35% 30.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 21% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(57.2 -4.69 -23.47) |
| LCH | lch(57.2 23.93 258.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.268% -0.02108 -0.0639) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.268% 0.06729 251.74) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44997 0.54925 0.68521) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43481 0.50065 0.64838) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46212 0.54797 0.68692) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44186 0.47308 0.61691) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14996 0.26636 0.4452) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23744 0.25452 0.45783) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23168 0.2513 0.34586) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.553, blue: 0.698) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.424, green: 0.553, blue: 0.698, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6C8DB2) |
| Android XML | #6C8DB2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Genteel Blue
- Hue family: Blue, dusty blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.45:1
- Contrast with black: 6.09:1

## Tints

#6c8db2, #7a98ba, #88a3c2, #97aec9, #a5bad1, #b4c5d9, #c2d0e0, #d1dce8, #e0e8f0, #f0f3f7

## Shades

#6c8db2, #5d7a9a, #4e6783, #40556d, #324457, #253343, #19232f, #0d141d, #04070c, #000101

## Tones

#6c8db2, #6f8dae, #728daa, #758ca6, #798ca2, #7c8c9e, #7e8b9a, #818b96, #848b92, #878a8e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6c8db2, #a4845c
- Split: #6c8db2, #ae7d6a, #928c5b
- Analogous: #6c8db2, #5a94a7, #8385b2
- Triadic: #6c8db2, #af797f, #7b9368
- Tetradic: #6c8db2, #987ea8, #a4845c, #7b9368
- Square: #6c8db2, #a77a96, #a4845c, #64977d
- Monochromatic: #6c8db2, #294869, #4a698d, #90b2d9, #b5d9ff

## Questions about #6c8db2

### What color is #6c8db2?

#6c8db2 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Genteel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 141, 178), in HSL hsl(211.71, 31.25%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.268% 0.06729 251.74).

### What colors go well with #6c8db2?

The complementary color of #6c8db2 is #a4845c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a94a7 and #8385b2. The triadic partners are #af797f and #7b9368.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6c8db2?

White text reads better on #6c8db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6c8db2 a warm or cool color?

#6c8db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.067.