#657eb8 color: Watertown
#657eb8 is rgb(101, 126, 184) in RGB and oklch(59.797% 0.09376 265.837) 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 28%
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About #657eb8
#657eb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Watertown (#637fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #657eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #657eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #657eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #657eb8
What color is #657eb8?
#657eb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Watertown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 184), in HSL hsl(221.93, 36.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.797% 0.09376 265.837).
What colors go well with #657eb8?
The complementary color of #657eb8 is #997b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4188b0 and #8474b1. The triadic partners are #b16962 and #598f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #657eb8?
White text reads better on #657eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657eb8 a warm or cool color?
#657eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.094.