#659ce2 color: Blue Bay
#659ce2 is rgb(101, 156, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.428% 0.11938 255.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #659ce2
#659ce2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #659ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ce2
What color is #659ce2?
#659ce2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 226), in HSL hsl(213.6, 68.31%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.428% 0.11938 255.051).
What colors go well with #659ce2?
The complementary color of #659ce2 is #c48e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa8d1 and #928ee0. The triadic partners are #d97982 and #79aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ce2?
Black text reads better on #659ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ce2 a warm or cool color?
#659ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.119.