#659cd3 color: Blue Bay
#659cd3 is rgb(101, 156, 211) in RGB and oklch(67.698% 0.1006 249.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #659cd3
#659cd3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd3
What color is #659cd3?
#659cd3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 211), in HSL hsl(210, 55.56%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.698% 0.1006 249.514).
What colors go well with #659cd3?
The complementary color of #659cd3 is #bf8c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a6c2 and #8b90d5. The triadic partners are #cd7d8a and #83a460.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd3?
Black text reads better on #659cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd3 a warm or cool color?
#659cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.101.