#659de2 color: Blue Bay
#659de2 is rgb(101, 157, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.645% 0.11845 254.375) 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 #659de2
#659de2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659de2 mixed with white
Darker: #659de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #659de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #659de2
What color is #659de2?
#659de2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 157, 226), in HSL hsl(213.12, 68.31%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.645% 0.11845 254.375).
What colors go well with #659de2?
The complementary color of #659de2 is #c58e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ca9d1 and #928fe1. The triadic partners are #d97a83 and #7baa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #659de2?
Black text reads better on #659de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659de2 a warm or cool color?
#659de2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.118.