#6e98e1 color: Little Boy Blue
#6e98e1 is rgb(110, 152, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.998% 0.11812 260.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #6e98e1
#6e98e1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6e98e1 mixed with white
Darker: #6e98e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e98e1 with less saturation
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What color is #6e98e1?
#6e98e1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(110, 152, 225), in HSL hsl(218.09, 65.71%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.998% 0.11812 260.968).
What colors go well with #6e98e1?
The complementary color of #6e98e1 is #bd9036. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a5d4 and #998adb. The triadic partners are #d77978 and #6eaa64.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e98e1?
Black text reads better on #6e98e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e98e1 a warm or cool color?
#6e98e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.118.