#6597ef color: Guilliman Blue
#6597ef is rgb(101, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.044% 0.14146 261.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #6597ef
#6597ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6597ef mixed with white
Darker: #6597ef mixed with black
Calmer: #6597ef with less saturation
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Questions about #6597ef
What color is #6597ef?
#6597ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(218.26, 81.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.044% 0.14146 261.017).
What colors go well with #6597ef?
The complementary color of #6597ef is #c48d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6df and #9a87e8. The triadic partners are #e27172 and #63ae58.
Is white or black text more readable on #6597ef?
Black text reads better on #6597ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6597ef a warm or cool color?
#6597ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.141.