#659bbb color: Shakespeare
#659bbb is rgb(101, 155, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.408% 0.0744 235.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659bbb
#659bbb is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shakespeare (#609ab8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659bbb mixed with white
Darker: #659bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #659bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #659bbb
What color is #659bbb?
#659bbb is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Shakespeare. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 187), in HSL hsl(202.33, 38.74%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.408% 0.0744 235.492).
What colors go well with #659bbb?
The complementary color of #659bbb is #b78867. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a1a9 and #7e93c2. The triadic partners are #b98195 and #919964.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bbb?
Black text reads better on #659bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bbb a warm or cool color?
#659bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.074.