#6cb3dc color: Milky Waves
#6cb3dc is rgb(108, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.572% 0.09303 235.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6cb3dc
#6cb3dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6cb3dc mixed with white
Darker: #6cb3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6cb3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6cb3dc
What color is #6cb3dc?
#6cb3dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(108, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(201.96, 61.54%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.572% 0.09303 235.308).
What colors go well with #6cb3dc?
The complementary color of #6cb3dc is #d79a70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58bac6 and #8da9e5. The triadic partners are #d991ac and #a7b16b.
Is white or black text more readable on #6cb3dc?
Black text reads better on #6cb3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6cb3dc a warm or cool color?
#6cb3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.093.