#659dbe color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659dbe is rgb(101, 157, 190) in RGB and oklch(66.99% 0.07664 235.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #659dbe
#659dbe is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659dbe mixed with white
Darker: #659dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #659dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #659dbe
What color is #659dbe?
#659dbe is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 157, 190), in HSL hsl(202.25, 40.64%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.99% 0.07664 235.421).
What colors go well with #659dbe?
The complementary color of #659dbe is #ba8967. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a3ac and #7f95c5. The triadic partners are #bc8297 and #939b64.
Is white or black text more readable on #659dbe?
Black text reads better on #659dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659dbe a warm or cool color?
#659dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.077.