#6e8aed color: Soft Blue
#6e8aed is rgb(110, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.756% 0.1507 269.974) 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 #6e8aed
#6e8aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8aed mixed with white
Darker: #6e8aed mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8aed with less saturation
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What color is #6e8aed?
#6e8aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(226.77, 77.91%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.756% 0.1507 269.974).
What colors go well with #6e8aed?
The complementary color of #6e8aed is #b58b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be3 and #a079df. The triadic partners are #de6958 and #3caa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8aed?
Black text reads better on #6e8aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8aed a warm or cool color?
#6e8aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.151.