#6f9dcc color: Blue Electress
#6f9dcc is rgb(111, 157, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.139% 0.08587 249.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #6f9dcc
#6f9dcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6f9dcc mixed with white
Darker: #6f9dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #6f9dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #6f9dcc
What color is #6f9dcc?
#6f9dcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(111, 157, 204), in HSL hsl(210.32, 47.69%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.139% 0.08587 249.704).
What colors go well with #6f9dcc?
The complementary color of #6f9dcc is #bb8f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a5bd and #8e93cd. The triadic partners are #c7828d and #87a46a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6f9dcc?
Black text reads better on #6f9dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6f9dcc a warm or cool color?
#6f9dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.086.