#6c8edc color: Soft blue
#6c8edc is rgb(108, 142, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.511% 0.12312 265.304) 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 #6c8edc
#6c8edc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6c8edc mixed with white
Darker: #6c8edc mixed with black
Calmer: #6c8edc with less saturation
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Questions about #6c8edc
What color is #6c8edc?
#6c8edc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 142, 220), in HSL hsl(221.79, 61.54%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.511% 0.12312 265.304).
What colors go well with #6c8edc?
The complementary color of #6c8edc is #b38a23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #309bd1 and #9780d4. The triadic partners are #d17069 and #5ca460.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c8edc?
Black text reads better on #6c8edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c8edc a warm or cool color?
#6c8edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.123.