#659cd5 color: Blue Bay
#659cd5 is rgb(101, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(67.792% 0.10304 250.387) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659cd5
#659cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd5
What color is #659cd5?
#659cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(210.54, 57.14%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.792% 0.10304 250.387).
What colors go well with #659cd5?
The complementary color of #659cd5 is #c08c4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea6c4 and #8c90d6. The triadic partners are #ce7c89 and #82a55f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd5?
Black text reads better on #659cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd5 a warm or cool color?
#659cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.103.