#6599ee color: Guilliman Blue
#6599ee is rgb(101, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.411% 0.138 259.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #6599ee
#6599ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.138 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 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #6599ee mixed with white
Darker: #6599ee mixed with black
Calmer: #6599ee with less saturation
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Questions about #6599ee
What color is #6599ee?
#6599ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(217.23, 80.12%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.411% 0.138 259.796).
What colors go well with #6599ee?
The complementary color of #6599ee is #c68e12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8de and #9989e8. The triadic partners are #e27376 and #69ae59.
Is white or black text more readable on #6599ee?
Black text reads better on #6599ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6599ee a warm or cool color?
#6599ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.138.