#659cdf color: Blue Bay
#659cdf is rgb(101, 156, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.278% 0.11555 254.112) 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 #659cdf
#659cdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659cdf mixed with white
Darker: #659cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #659cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #659cdf
What color is #659cdf?
#659cdf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 223), in HSL hsl(212.95, 65.59%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.278% 0.11555 254.112).
What colors go well with #659cdf?
The complementary color of #659cdf is #c38e3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa8ce and #918fde. The triadic partners are #d67a83 and #7ba95d.
Is white or black text more readable on #659cdf?
Black text reads better on #659cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659cdf a warm or cool color?
#659cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.116.