#659ae8 color: Guilliman Blue
#659ae8 is rgb(101, 154, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.305% 0.12909 257.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #659ae8
#659ae8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 258°.
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: #659ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #659ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ae8 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ae8
What color is #659ae8?
#659ae8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 232), in HSL hsl(215.73, 74.01%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.305% 0.12909 257.927).
What colors go well with #659ae8?
The complementary color of #659ae8 is #c58e28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a8d7 and #968be4. The triadic partners are #dd767b and #70ac5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ae8?
Black text reads better on #659ae8: 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 #659ae8 a warm or cool color?
#659ae8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.129.