#659cd1 color: Tantalise
#659cd1 is rgb(101, 156, 209) in RGB and oklch(67.604% 0.09818 248.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659cd1
#659cd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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 Tantalise (#669ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd1
What color is #659cd1?
#659cd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tantalise. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 209), in HSL hsl(209.44, 54%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.604% 0.09818 248.592).
What colors go well with #659cd1?
The complementary color of #659cd1 is #bf8b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a5c0 and #8991d3. The triadic partners are #cb7d8b and #85a360.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd1?
Black text reads better on #659cd1: 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 #659cd1 a warm or cool color?
#659cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.098.