#657dbd color: Persian Jewel
#657dbd is rgb(101, 125, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.839% 0.10211 267.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #657dbd
#657dbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #657dbd mixed with white
Darker: #657dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #657dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #657dbd
What color is #657dbd?
#657dbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(101, 125, 189), in HSL hsl(223.64, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.839% 0.10211 267.638).
What colors go well with #657dbd?
The complementary color of #657dbd is #997c2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b88b5 and #8772b5. The triadic partners are #b5675d and #53905c.
Is white or black text more readable on #657dbd?
White text reads better on #657dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657dbd a warm or cool color?
#657dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.102.