#659bdd color: Blue Bay
#659bdd is rgb(101, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.961% 0.11392 254.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #659bdd
#659bdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659bdd mixed with white
Darker: #659bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #659bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #659bdd
What color is #659bdd?
#659bdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(213, 63.83%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.961% 0.11392 254.168).
What colors go well with #659bdd?
The complementary color of #659bdd is #c28d3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a7cc and #908edc. The triadic partners are #d57982 and #7aa85d.
Is white or black text more readable on #659bdd?
Black text reads better on #659bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659bdd a warm or cool color?
#659bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.114.