#659b9c color: Desaturated Cyan
#659b9c is rgb(101, 155, 156) in RGB and oklch(65.232% 0.0571 197.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 39%
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About #659b9c
#659b9c is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desaturated Cyan (#669999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659b9c mixed with white
Darker: #659b9c mixed with black
Calmer: #659b9c with less saturation
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Questions about #659b9c
What color is #659b9c?
#659b9c is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Desaturated Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 156), in HSL hsl(181.09, 21.74%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.232% 0.0571 197.328).
What colors go well with #659b9c?
The complementary color of #659b9c is #b08283. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e9b89 and #6a97ab. The triadic partners are #9e85a7 and #a48c68.
Is white or black text more readable on #659b9c?
Black text reads better on #659b9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659b9c a warm or cool color?
#659b9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.057.