#6597cd color: Quiet Bay
#6597cd is rgb(101, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.307% 0.09721 251.257) 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 #6597cd
#6597cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Quiet Bay (#6597cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #6597cd mixed with white
Darker: #6597cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6597cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6597cd
What color is #6597cd?
#6597cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Quiet Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(211.15, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.307% 0.09721 251.257).
What colors go well with #6597cd?
The complementary color of #6597cd is #b9894c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a1bd and #898cce. The triadic partners are #c77a84 and #7ea05f.
Is white or black text more readable on #6597cd?
Black text reads better on #6597cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6597cd a warm or cool color?
#6597cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.097.