#6596ec color: Guilliman Blue
#6596ec is rgb(101, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.669% 0.13856 260.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #6596ec
#6596ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6596ec mixed with white
Darker: #6596ec mixed with black
Calmer: #6596ec with less saturation
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Questions about #6596ec
What color is #6596ec?
#6596ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(218.22, 78.03%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.669% 0.13856 260.985).
What colors go well with #6596ec?
The complementary color of #6596ec is #c28c06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5dc and #9886e6. The triadic partners are #e07172 and #64ac58.
Is white or black text more readable on #6596ec?
Black text reads better on #6596ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6596ec a warm or cool color?
#6596ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.139.