#6c99df color: Little Boy Blue
#6c99df is rgb(108, 153, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.999% 0.11528 258.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #6c99df
#6c99df is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6c99df mixed with white
Darker: #6c99df mixed with black
Calmer: #6c99df with less saturation
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What color is #6c99df?
#6c99df is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 153, 223), in HSL hsl(216.52, 64.25%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.999% 0.11528 258.965).
What colors go well with #6c99df?
The complementary color of #6c99df is #be8f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a5d1 and #968cdb. The triadic partners are #d67a7c and #72a963.
Is white or black text more readable on #6c99df?
Black text reads better on #6c99df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6c99df a warm or cool color?
#6c99df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.115.