#659be3 color: Little Boy Blue
#659be3 is rgb(101, 155, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.262% 0.12161 256.004) 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 #659be3
#659be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.122 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 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659be3 mixed with white
Darker: #659be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659be3
What color is #659be3?
#659be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 155, 227), in HSL hsl(214.29, 69.23%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.262% 0.12161 256.004).
What colors go well with #659be3?
The complementary color of #659be3 is #c48e35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26a8d2 and #938de1. The triadic partners are #d9787f and #76aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #659be3?
Black text reads better on #659be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659be3 a warm or cool color?
#659be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.122.