#659aee color: Guilliman Blue
#659aee is rgb(101, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.623% 0.13695 259.263) 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 #659aee
#659aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659aee mixed with white
Darker: #659aee mixed with black
Calmer: #659aee with less saturation
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Questions about #659aee
What color is #659aee?
#659aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(216.79, 80.12%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.623% 0.13695 259.263).
What colors go well with #659aee?
The complementary color of #659aee is #c78f18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9dd and #998ae9. The triadic partners are #e27478 and #6bae59.
Is white or black text more readable on #659aee?
Black text reads better on #659aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659aee a warm or cool color?
#659aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.137.