#6e8ddd color: Soft blue
#6e8ddd is rgb(110, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.475% 0.12495 266.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6e8ddd
#6e8ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 267°.
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 United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8ddd mixed with white
Darker: #6e8ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8ddd with less saturation
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What color is #6e8ddd?
#6e8ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(223.24, 62.01%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.475% 0.12495 266.912).
What colors go well with #6e8ddd?
The complementary color of #6e8ddd is #b18b1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319bd3 and #997fd3. The triadic partners are #d27066 and #58a562.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8ddd?
Black text reads better on #6e8ddd: 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 #6e8ddd a warm or cool color?
#6e8ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.125.