#6d8aec color: Soft Blue
#6d8aec is rgb(109, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.638% 0.14963 269.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #6d8aec
#6d8aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6d8aec mixed with white
Darker: #6d8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #6d8aec with less saturation
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What color is #6d8aec?
#6d8aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(109, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(226.3, 76.97%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.638% 0.14963 269.527).
What colors go well with #6d8aec?
The complementary color of #6d8aec is #b58b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be2 and #9f79de. The triadic partners are #dd6859 and #3eaa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6d8aec?
Black text reads better on #6d8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6d8aec a warm or cool color?
#6d8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.15.