#6e8edd color: Soft blue
#6e8edd is rgb(110, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.684% 0.12377 266.34) 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%
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About #6e8edd
#6e8edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6e8edd mixed with white
Darker: #6e8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8edd with less saturation
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What color is #6e8edd?
#6e8edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(222.7, 62.01%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.684% 0.12377 266.34).
What colors go well with #6e8edd?
The complementary color of #6e8edd is #b28b22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329cd3 and #9980d4. The triadic partners are #d27168 and #5aa562.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8edd?
Black text reads better on #6e8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8edd a warm or cool color?
#6e8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.124.