#6591cb color: Bashful Blue
#6591cb is rgb(101, 145, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.887% 0.09992 255.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6591cb
#6591cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bashful Blue (#6994cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #6591cb mixed with white
Darker: #6591cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6591cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6591cb
What color is #6591cb?
#6591cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Bashful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 145, 203), in HSL hsl(214.12, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.887% 0.09992 255.667).
What colors go well with #6591cb?
The complementary color of #6591cb is #b28643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e9bbd and #8986c9. The triadic partners are #c4757a and #739d5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6591cb?
Black text reads better on #6591cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6591cb a warm or cool color?
#6591cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.1.