#657dcb color: Soft blue
#657dcb is rgb(101, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.596% 0.12211 269.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #657dcb
#657dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bodega Bay (#5e81c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #657dcb mixed with white
Darker: #657dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #657dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #657dcb
What color is #657dcb?
#657dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(225.88, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.596% 0.12211 269.576).
What colors go well with #657dcb?
The complementary color of #657dcb is #9f7d07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #298ac3 and #8d70c0. The triadic partners are #c06355 and #449659.
Is white or black text more readable on #657dcb?
White text reads better on #657dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657dcb a warm or cool color?
#657dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.122.