#6596cd color: Quiet Bay
#6596cd is rgb(101, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.086% 0.09804 252.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #6596cd
#6596cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6596cd mixed with white
Darker: #6596cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6596cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6596cd
What color is #6596cd?
#6596cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(211.73, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.086% 0.09804 252.147).
What colors go well with #6596cd?
The complementary color of #6596cd is #b8884a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41a0be and #898bcd. The triadic partners are #c77982 and #7c9f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6596cd?
Black text reads better on #6596cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6596cd a warm or cool color?
#6596cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.098.