#6c8ddb color: Soft blue
#6c8ddb is rgb(108, 141, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.248% 0.12289 265.729) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6c8ddb
#6c8ddb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8ddb mixed with white
Darker: #6c8ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #6c8ddb
What color is #6c8ddb?
#6c8ddb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 141, 219), in HSL hsl(222.16, 60.66%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.248% 0.12289 265.729).
What colors go well with #6c8ddb?
The complementary color of #6c8ddb is #b18922. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #309ad0 and #977fd2. The triadic partners are #d07068 and #5aa460.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8ddb?
Black text reads better on #6c8ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8ddb a warm or cool color?
#6c8ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.123.