#659be2 color: Little Boy Blue
#659be2 is rgb(101, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.212% 0.12032 255.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #659be2
#659be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659be2 mixed with white
Darker: #659be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #659be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #659be2
What color is #659be2?
#659be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(214.08, 68.31%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.212% 0.12032 255.717).
What colors go well with #659be2?
The complementary color of #659be2 is #c38d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a7d1 and #938de0. The triadic partners are #d97880 and #77aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #659be2?
Black text reads better on #659be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659be2 a warm or cool color?
#659be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.12.