#6599db color: Blue Bay
#6599db is rgb(101, 153, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.426% 0.1132 254.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #6599db
#6599db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6599db mixed with white
Darker: #6599db mixed with black
Calmer: #6599db with less saturation
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What color is #6599db?
#6599db is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 153, 219), in HSL hsl(213.56, 62.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.426% 0.1132 254.953).
What colors go well with #6599db?
The complementary color of #6599db is #bf8c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a5cb and #8f8cd9. The triadic partners are #d37880 and #78a65d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6599db?
Black text reads better on #6599db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6599db a warm or cool color?
#6599db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.113.