#6599ed color: Guilliman Blue
#6599ed is rgb(101, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.358% 0.13669 259.595) 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 #6599ed
#6599ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6599ed mixed with white
Darker: #6599ed mixed with black
Calmer: #6599ed with less saturation
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Questions about #6599ed
What color is #6599ed?
#6599ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(217.06, 79.07%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.358% 0.13669 259.595).
What colors go well with #6599ed?
The complementary color of #6599ed is #c58e16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8dd and #9889e8. The triadic partners are #e17376 and #6aad59.
Is white or black text more readable on #6599ed?
Black text reads better on #6599ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6599ed a warm or cool color?
#6599ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.137.