#6597ed color: Guilliman Blue
#6597ed is rgb(101, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.935% 0.13881 260.651) 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 #6597ed
#6597ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6597ed mixed with white
Darker: #6597ed mixed with black
Calmer: #6597ed with less saturation
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Questions about #6597ed
What color is #6597ed?
#6597ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(217.94, 79.07%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.935% 0.13881 260.651).
What colors go well with #6597ed?
The complementary color of #6597ed is #c48d09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6dd and #9987e7. The triadic partners are #e17173 and #65ad58.
Is white or black text more readable on #6597ed?
Black text reads better on #6597ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6597ed a warm or cool color?
#6597ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.139.