#6596cb color: Quiet Bay
#6596cb is rgb(101, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.991% 0.09553 251.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #6596cb
#6596cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6596cb mixed with white
Darker: #6596cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6596cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6596cb
What color is #6596cb?
#6596cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(211.18, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.991% 0.09553 251.269).
What colors go well with #6596cb?
The complementary color of #6596cb is #b7884d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #439fbb and #888bcc. The triadic partners are #c57983 and #7d9e60.
Is white or black text more readable on #6596cb?
Black text reads better on #6596cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6596cb a warm or cool color?
#6596cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.096.