#659cd8 color: Blue Bay
#659cd8 is rgb(101, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.936% 0.10675 251.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #659cd8
#659cd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #659cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #659cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #659cd8
What color is #659cd8?
#659cd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(211.3, 59.59%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.936% 0.10675 251.611).
What colors go well with #659cd8?
The complementary color of #659cd8 is #c18d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa7c7 and #8d90d8. The triadic partners are #d17b87 and #80a65f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cd8?
Black text reads better on #659cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cd8 a warm or cool color?
#659cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.107.