#6e8ade color: Soft blue
#6e8ade is rgb(110, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(64.908% 0.12993 268.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6e8ade
#6e8ade is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tanzine (#7983d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8ade mixed with white
Darker: #6e8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #6e8ade
What color is #6e8ade?
#6e8ade is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(225, 62.92%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.908% 0.12993 268.674).
What colors go well with #6e8ade?
The complementary color of #6e8ade is #af890d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c98d5 and #9a7cd3. The triadic partners are #d26d60 and #4fa461.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8ade?
White text reads better on #6e8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8ade a warm or cool color?
#6e8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.13.