#6597dc color: Little Boy Blue
#6597dc is rgb(101, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.041% 0.11641 256.665) 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 #6597dc
#6597dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6597dc mixed with white
Darker: #6597dc mixed with black
Calmer: #6597dc with less saturation
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Questions about #6597dc
What color is #6597dc?
#6597dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(214.79, 62.96%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.041% 0.11641 256.665).
What colors go well with #6597dc?
The complementary color of #6597dc is #bd8b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da3cc and #908ad9. The triadic partners are #d3767c and #73a65c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6597dc?
Black text reads better on #6597dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6597dc a warm or cool color?
#6597dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.116.