#659ce3 color: Bright blue
#659ce3 is rgb(101, 156, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.479% 0.12066 255.349) 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 #659ce3
#659ce3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #659ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ce3
What color is #659ce3?
#659ce3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 156, 227), in HSL hsl(213.81, 69.23%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.479% 0.12066 255.349).
What colors go well with #659ce3?
The complementary color of #659ce3 is #c58e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a8d2 and #938ee1. The triadic partners are #da7981 and #78aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ce3?
Black text reads better on #659ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ce3 a warm or cool color?
#659ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.121.