#659ec5 color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659ec5 is rgb(101, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(67.515% 0.08331 239.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #659ec5
#659ec5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #659ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ec5
What color is #659ec5?
#659ec5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(204.38, 45.28%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.515% 0.08331 239.565).
What colors go well with #659ec5?
The complementary color of #659ec5 is #bd8b62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a5b3 and #8295cb. The triadic partners are #c28195 and #909f63.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ec5?
Black text reads better on #659ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ec5 a warm or cool color?
#659ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.083.