#659bd8 color: Blue Bay
#659bd8 is rgb(101, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.716% 0.1076 252.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #659bd8
#659bd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #659bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #659bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #659bd8
What color is #659bd8?
#659bd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(211.83, 59.59%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.716% 0.1076 252.4).
What colors go well with #659bd8?
The complementary color of #659bd8 is #c08c46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a6c7 and #8d8fd8. The triadic partners are #d17b85 and #7ea55e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bd8?
Black text reads better on #659bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bd8 a warm or cool color?
#659bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.108.