#659dde color: Blue Bay
#659dde is rgb(101, 157, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.447% 0.11339 253.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #659dde
#659dde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659dde mixed with white
Darker: #659dde mixed with black
Calmer: #659dde with less saturation
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Questions about #659dde
What color is #659dde?
#659dde is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 157, 222), in HSL hsl(212.23, 64.71%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.447% 0.11339 253.059).
What colors go well with #659dde?
The complementary color of #659dde is #c48e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a8cd and #9090de. The triadic partners are #d67b85 and #7ea95e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659dde?
Black text reads better on #659dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659dde a warm or cool color?
#659dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.113.