#659cd6 color: Blue Bay
#659cd6 is rgb(101, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(67.84% 0.10427 250.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 16%
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About #659cd6
#659cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd6
What color is #659cd6?
#659cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(210.8, 57.95%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.84% 0.10427 250.806).
What colors go well with #659cd6?
The complementary color of #659cd6 is #c08c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da6c5 and #8c90d7. The triadic partners are #cf7c88 and #81a55f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd6?
Black text reads better on #659cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd6 a warm or cool color?
#659cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.104.