# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/659de2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #659de2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(213.12, 68.31%, 64.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(213.12 55.31% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(213.12 39.61% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 31% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(63.07 -3.77 -41.25) |
| LCH | lch(63.07 41.42 264.77) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.645% -0.0319 -0.11407) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.645% 0.11845 254.375) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44534 0.60996 0.86457) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46321 0.56607 0.84473) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46894 0.60997 0.8737) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49993 0.53898 0.82029) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13014 0.33716 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31149 0.3237 0.76561) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29542 0.31677 0.57763) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.616, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.396, green: 0.616, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF659DE2) |
| Android XML | #659DE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Bay
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.81:1
- Contrast with black: 7.47:1

## Tints

#659de2, #75a7e6, #84b1e9, #93bbec, #a2c4ef, #b2cef2, #c1d8f5, #d0e2f8, #e0ecfa, #eff5fd

## Shades

#659de2, #5788c4, #4973a8, #3c5f8c, #2f4c71, #223a57, #17283e, #0c1827, #030912, #000103

## Tones

#659de2, #6b9ddb, #719dd4, #779dcd, #7c9dc6, #819dbf, #879cb8, #8c9cb0, #919ba9, #959ba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #659de2, #c58e3c
- Split: #659de2, #d7815b, #a69e3c
- Analogous: #659de2, #2ca9d1, #928fe1
- Triadic: #659de2, #d97a83, #7baa5d
- Tetradic: #659de2, #b583cd, #c58e3c, #7baa5d
- Square: #659de2, #cd7bac, #c58e3c, #44b187
- Monochromatic: #659de2, #1d5594, #4178ba, #8ac3ff, #cde9ff

## 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.