#6ca9cd color: Chronus Blue
#6ca9cd is rgb(108, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.698% 0.08229 235.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6ca9cd
#6ca9cd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chronus Blue (#72a8d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6ca9cd mixed with white
Darker: #6ca9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6ca9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6ca9cd
What color is #6ca9cd?
#6ca9cd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Chronus Blue. In RGB it is rgb(108, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(202.27, 49.24%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.698% 0.08229 235.523).
What colors go well with #6ca9cd?
The complementary color of #6ca9cd is #c9936e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cb0b9 and #88a0d5. The triadic partners are #ca8ba3 and #9ea76b.
Is white or black text more readable on #6ca9cd?
Black text reads better on #6ca9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6ca9cd a warm or cool color?
#6ca9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.082.