#657fb8 color: Watertown
#657fb8 is rgb(101, 127, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.014% 0.0926 264.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #657fb8
#657fb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Watertown (#637fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #657fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #657fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #657fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #657fb8
What color is #657fb8?
#657fb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Watertown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 127, 184), in HSL hsl(221.2, 36.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.014% 0.0926 264.994).
What colors go well with #657fb8?
The complementary color of #657fb8 is #9a7c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4189b0 and #8475b2. The triadic partners are #b16a64 and #5c8f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #657fb8?
White text reads better on #657fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657fb8 a warm or cool color?
#657fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.093.