#659cd2 color: Blue Bay
#659cd2 is rgb(101, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.651% 0.09938 249.059) 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%
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About #659cd2
#659cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.099 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 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd2
What color is #659cd2?
#659cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(209.72, 54.77%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.651% 0.09938 249.059).
What colors go well with #659cd2?
The complementary color of #659cd2 is #bf8c50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a6c1 and #8a91d4. The triadic partners are #cc7d8a and #84a360.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd2?
Black text reads better on #659cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd2 a warm or cool color?
#659cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.099.