#6f85cb color: Violets Are Blue
#6f85cb is rgb(111, 133, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.919% 0.10892 269.818) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6f85cb
#6f85cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violets Are Blue (#7487c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #6f85cb mixed with white
Darker: #6f85cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6f85cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6f85cb
What color is #6f85cb?
#6f85cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Violets Are Blue. In RGB it is rgb(111, 133, 203), in HSL hsl(225.65, 46.94%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.919% 0.10892 269.818).
What colors go well with #6f85cb?
The complementary color of #6f85cb is #a3852f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4291c4 and #9379c1. The triadic partners are #c26e61 and #549b65.
Is white or black text more readable on #6f85cb?
White text reads better on #6f85cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6f85cb a warm or cool color?
#6f85cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.109.