# #6c8ec6 color: Cornflower Blue

#6c8ec6 is rgb(108, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.399% 0.09287 260.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6c8ec6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6c8ec6 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(217.33, 44.12%, 60%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(217.33 45.45% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(217.33 42.35% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 28% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(58.18 -0.76 -33.25) |
| LCH | lch(58.18 33.26 268.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.399% -0.01595 -0.09149) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.399% 0.09287 260.111) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45088 0.55308 0.75879) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44256 0.50598 0.72823) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46348 0.55182 0.76361) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46094 0.4801 0.69768) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.14996 0.2705 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26049 0.26611 0.57192) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25037 0.26151 0.43161) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.424, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6C8EC6) |
| Android XML | #6C8EC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cornflower Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.32:1
- Contrast with black: 6.32:1

## Tints

#6c8ec6, #7a99cc, #88a4d2, #97afd8, #a5bbde, #b4c6e4, #c2d1e9, #d1ddef, #e0e8f4, #f0f3fa

## Shades

#6c8ec6, #5d7bac, #4e6892, #40567a, #324462, #25344b, #192435, #0d1521, #04070e, #000102

## Tones

#6c8ec6, #708ec1, #738ebb, #768eb5, #7a8eb0, #7d8eaa, #808ea5, #848e9f, #878e99, #8a8e93

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6c8ec6, #ab8747
- Split: #6c8ec6, #bb7c59, #91924d
- Analogous: #6c8ec6, #4a98bb, #8c84c2
- Triadic: #6c8ec6, #bf7676, #6e9b65
- Tetradic: #6c8ec6, #a77bb1, #ab8747, #6e9b65
- Square: #6c8ec6, #b87695, #ab8747, #4ba085
- Monochromatic: #6c8ec6, #2a487a, #4a6a9f, #90b3ee, #bbdaff

## Questions about #6c8ec6

### What color is #6c8ec6?

#6c8ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(217.33, 44.12%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.399% 0.09287 260.111).

### What colors go well with #6c8ec6?

The complementary color of #6c8ec6 is #ab8747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a98bb and #8c84c2. The triadic partners are #bf7676 and #6e9b65.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6c8ec6?

White text reads better on #6c8ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6c8ec6 a warm or cool color?

#6c8ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.093.