#6596ed color: Guilliman Blue
#6596ed is rgb(101, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.724% 0.13989 261.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #6596ed
#6596ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6596ed mixed with white
Darker: #6596ed mixed with black
Calmer: #6596ed with less saturation
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Questions about #6596ed
What color is #6596ed?
#6596ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(218.38, 79.07%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.724% 0.13989 261.167).
What colors go well with #6596ed?
The complementary color of #6596ed is #c38d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5dd and #9986e6. The triadic partners are #e07171 and #63ac58.
Is white or black text more readable on #6596ed?
Black text reads better on #6596ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6596ed a warm or cool color?
#6596ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.14.