#6579bd color: Ultramarine Blue
#6579bd is rgb(101, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.988% 0.10706 270.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #6579bd
#6579bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#657abb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6579bd mixed with white
Darker: #6579bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6579bd with less saturation
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Questions about #6579bd
What color is #6579bd?
#6579bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ultramarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(226.36, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.988% 0.10706 270.429).
What colors go well with #6579bd?
The complementary color of #6579bd is #967a23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3885b6 and #886eb3. The triadic partners are #b46356 and #498f5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #6579bd?
White text reads better on #6579bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6579bd a warm or cool color?
#6579bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.107.