#659cdd color: Blue Bay
#659cdd is rgb(101, 156, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.179% 0.11302 253.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #659cdd
#659cdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.113 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 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cdd mixed with white
Darker: #659cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #659cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #659cdd
What color is #659cdd?
#659cdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 221), in HSL hsl(212.5, 63.83%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.179% 0.11302 253.444).
What colors go well with #659cdd?
The complementary color of #659cdd is #c38d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a7cc and #908fdc. The triadic partners are #d57a84 and #7ca85e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cdd?
Black text reads better on #659cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cdd a warm or cool color?
#659cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.113.