#659bd4 color: Blue Bay
#659bd4 is rgb(101, 155, 212) in RGB and oklch(67.524% 0.10262 250.804) 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 #659bd4
#659bd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #659bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #659bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #659bd4
What color is #659bd4?
#659bd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 212), in HSL hsl(210.81, 56.35%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.524% 0.10262 250.804).
What colors go well with #659bd4?
The complementary color of #659bd4 is #bf8b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea5c3 and #8b8fd5. The triadic partners are #cd7b87 and #81a45f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bd4?
Black text reads better on #659bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bd4 a warm or cool color?
#659bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.103.