#659bce color: Lothern Blue
#659bce is rgb(101, 155, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.243% 0.09532 248.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #659bce
#659bce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lothern Blue (#6699cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659bce mixed with white
Darker: #659bce mixed with black
Calmer: #659bce with less saturation
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Questions about #659bce
What color is #659bce?
#659bce is soft blue. The closest named color is Lothern Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 206), in HSL hsl(209.14, 51.72%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.243% 0.09532 248.054).
What colors go well with #659bce?
The complementary color of #659bce is #bd8b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a4bd and #8890d0. The triadic partners are #c87d8b and #85a160.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bce?
Black text reads better on #659bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bce a warm or cool color?
#659bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.095.