#6cb4dc color: Milky Waves
#6cb4dc is rgb(108, 180, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.797% 0.09268 234.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6cb4dc
#6cb4dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6cb4dc mixed with white
Darker: #6cb4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6cb4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6cb4dc
What color is #6cb4dc?
#6cb4dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(108, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(201.43, 61.54%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.797% 0.09268 234.291).
What colors go well with #6cb4dc?
The complementary color of #6cb4dc is #d89a71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59bbc5 and #8daae5. The triadic partners are #d992ae and #a9b16c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6cb4dc?
Black text reads better on #6cb4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6cb4dc a warm or cool color?
#6cb4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.093.