#659cd7 color: Blue Bay
#659cd7 is rgb(101, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(67.888% 0.10551 251.214) 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 #659cd7
#659cd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.106 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 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd7
What color is #659cd7?
#659cd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(211.05, 58.76%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.888% 0.10551 251.214).
What colors go well with #659cd7?
The complementary color of #659cd7 is #c18c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba6c6 and #8d90d8. The triadic partners are #d07c87 and #81a55f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd7?
Black text reads better on #659cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd7 a warm or cool color?
#659cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.106.