#659ddb color: Blue Bay
#659ddb is rgb(101, 157, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.3% 0.10963 251.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #659ddb
#659ddb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659ddb mixed with white
Darker: #659ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #659ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #659ddb
What color is #659ddb?
#659ddb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(211.53, 62.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.3% 0.10963 251.978).
What colors go well with #659ddb?
The complementary color of #659ddb is #c38d46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a8ca and #8e90db. The triadic partners are #d37c87 and #80a75e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ddb?
Black text reads better on #659ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ddb a warm or cool color?
#659ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.11.