#6597db color: Little Boy Blue
#6597db is rgb(101, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.991% 0.1151 256.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #6597db
#6597db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6597db mixed with white
Darker: #6597db mixed with black
Calmer: #6597db with less saturation
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Questions about #6597db
What color is #6597db?
#6597db is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(214.58, 62.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.991% 0.1151 256.37).
What colors go well with #6597db?
The complementary color of #6597db is #bd8b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa3cb and #908ad8. The triadic partners are #d2767c and #74a55c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6597db?
Black text reads better on #6597db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6597db a warm or cool color?
#6597db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.115.