#659aec color: Guilliman Blue
#659aec is rgb(101, 154, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.516% 0.13433 258.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #659aec
#659aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659aec mixed with white
Darker: #659aec mixed with black
Calmer: #659aec with less saturation
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Questions about #659aec
What color is #659aec?
#659aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 236), in HSL hsl(216.44, 78.03%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.516% 0.13433 258.839).
What colors go well with #659aec?
The complementary color of #659aec is #c68e1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03a8db and #988be7. The triadic partners are #e17579 and #6dad59.
Is white or black text more readable on #659aec?
Black text reads better on #659aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659aec a warm or cool color?
#659aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.134.