#659ddc color: Blue Bay
#659ddc is rgb(101, 157, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.349% 0.11088 252.348) 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 #659ddc
#659ddc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 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: #659ddc mixed with white
Darker: #659ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #659ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #659ddc
What color is #659ddc?
#659ddc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 157, 220), in HSL hsl(211.76, 62.96%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.349% 0.11088 252.348).
What colors go well with #659ddc?
The complementary color of #659ddc is #c38e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a8cb and #8f90dc. The triadic partners are #d47b87 and #7fa85e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ddc?
Black text reads better on #659ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ddc a warm or cool color?
#659ddc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.111.