#6e8cdc color: Soft blue
#6e8cdc is rgb(110, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.214% 0.12474 267.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6e8cdc
#6e8cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #6e8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8cdc with less saturation
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What color is #6e8cdc?
#6e8cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(223.64, 61.11%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.214% 0.12474 267.34).
What colors go well with #6e8cdc?
The complementary color of #6e8cdc is #b08a1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329ad2 and #997ed2. The triadic partners are #d16f65 and #56a462.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8cdc?
Black text reads better on #6e8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8cdc a warm or cool color?
#6e8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.125.