#6e8aec color: Soft Blue
#6e8aec is rgb(110, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.698% 0.14932 269.905) 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 #6e8aec
#6e8aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.149 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 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8aec mixed with white
Darker: #6e8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8aec with less saturation
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What color is #6e8aec?
#6e8aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(226.67, 76.83%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.698% 0.14932 269.905).
What colors go well with #6e8aec?
The complementary color of #6e8aec is #b58b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #059be2 and #a079de. The triadic partners are #dd6958 and #3eaa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8aec?
Black text reads better on #6e8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8aec a warm or cool color?
#6e8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.149.