#659aeb color: Guilliman Blue
#659aeb is rgb(101, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.463% 0.13302 258.62) 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 #659aeb
#659aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659aeb mixed with white
Darker: #659aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #659aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #659aeb
What color is #659aeb?
#659aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(216.27, 77.01%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.463% 0.13302 258.62).
What colors go well with #659aeb?
The complementary color of #659aeb is #c68e21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0aa8da and #978be6. The triadic partners are #e07579 and #6dad5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #659aeb?
Black text reads better on #659aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659aeb a warm or cool color?
#659aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.133.