#659bd3 color: Blue Bay
#659bd3 is rgb(101, 155, 211) in RGB and oklch(67.476% 0.10139 250.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #659bd3
#659bd3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #659bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659bd3
What color is #659bd3?
#659bd3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 211), in HSL hsl(210.55, 55.56%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.476% 0.10139 250.377).
What colors go well with #659bd3?
The complementary color of #659bd3 is #be8b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa5c2 and #8b8fd4. The triadic partners are #cd7c88 and #81a35f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bd3?
Black text reads better on #659bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bd3 a warm or cool color?
#659bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.101.