#659aea color: Guilliman Blue
#659aea is rgb(101, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.41% 0.13171 258.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #659aea
#659aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659aea mixed with white
Darker: #659aea mixed with black
Calmer: #659aea with less saturation
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Questions about #659aea
What color is #659aea?
#659aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(216.09, 76%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.41% 0.13171 258.394).
What colors go well with #659aea?
The complementary color of #659aea is #c58e24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0fa8d9 and #978be6. The triadic partners are #df757a and #6ead5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #659aea?
Black text reads better on #659aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659aea a warm or cool color?
#659aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.132.