#6c8dd8 color: Soft blue
#6c8dd8 is rgb(108, 141, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.089% 0.11874 265.23) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6c8dd8
#6c8dd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8dd8 mixed with white
Darker: #6c8dd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8dd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #6c8dd8
What color is #6c8dd8?
#6c8dd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 141, 216), in HSL hsl(221.67, 58.06%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.089% 0.11874 265.23).
What colors go well with #6c8dd8?
The complementary color of #6c8dd8 is #b08929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #359acd and #9580d0. The triadic partners are #ce716a and #5da261.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8dd8?
Black text reads better on #6c8dd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8dd8 a warm or cool color?
#6c8dd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.119.