#659ae3 color: Little Boy Blue
#659ae3 is rgb(101, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.046% 0.12258 256.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #659ae3
#659ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #659ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ae3
What color is #659ae3?
#659ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(214.76, 69.23%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.046% 0.12258 256.649).
What colors go well with #659ae3?
The complementary color of #659ae3 is #c38d33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25a7d2 and #938ce0. The triadic partners are #d9777d and #74aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ae3?
Black text reads better on #659ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ae3 a warm or cool color?
#659ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.123.