#659aed color: Guilliman Blue
#659aed is rgb(101, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.57% 0.13564 259.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #659aed
#659aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.136 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 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659aed mixed with white
Darker: #659aed mixed with black
Calmer: #659aed with less saturation
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Questions about #659aed
What color is #659aed?
#659aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(216.62, 79.07%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.57% 0.13564 259.054).
What colors go well with #659aed?
The complementary color of #659aed is #c68e1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9dc and #988ae8. The triadic partners are #e17478 and #6cae59.
Is white or black text more readable on #659aed?
Black text reads better on #659aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659aed a warm or cool color?
#659aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.136.