#6e97e2 color: Little Boy Blue
#6e97e2 is rgb(110, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.837% 0.12053 261.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #6e97e2
#6e97e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6e97e2 mixed with white
Darker: #6e97e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e97e2 with less saturation
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What color is #6e97e2?
#6e97e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(218.79, 66.67%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.837% 0.12053 261.829).
What colors go well with #6e97e2?
The complementary color of #6e97e2 is #bd8f32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a4d5 and #9989dc. The triadic partners are #d87876 and #6baa63.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e97e2?
Black text reads better on #6e97e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e97e2 a warm or cool color?
#6e97e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.121.