#659cdc color: Blue Bay
#659cdc is rgb(101, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.13% 0.11175 253.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #659cdc
#659cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cdc mixed with white
Darker: #659cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #659cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #659cdc
What color is #659cdc?
#659cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(212.27, 62.96%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.13% 0.11175 253.096).
What colors go well with #659cdc?
The complementary color of #659cdc is #c28d42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a7cb and #8f8fdc. The triadic partners are #d47a85 and #7da75e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cdc?
Black text reads better on #659cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cdc a warm or cool color?
#659cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.112.