#6599da color: Blue Bay
#6599da is rgb(101, 153, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.376% 0.11192 254.626) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #6599da
#6599da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6599da mixed with white
Darker: #6599da mixed with black
Calmer: #6599da with less saturation
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Questions about #6599da
What color is #6599da?
#6599da is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 153, 218), in HSL hsl(213.33, 61.26%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.376% 0.11192 254.626).
What colors go well with #6599da?
The complementary color of #6599da is #bf8b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a4ca and #8f8cd9. The triadic partners are #d27881 and #78a65d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6599da?
Black text reads better on #6599da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6599da a warm or cool color?
#6599da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.112.