#659ec6 color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659ec6 is rgb(101, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(67.558% 0.08437 240.26) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659ec6
#659ec6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #659ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #659ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #659ec6
What color is #659ec6?
#659ec6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(204.74, 45.97%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.558% 0.08437 240.26).
What colors go well with #659ec6?
The complementary color of #659ec6 is #bd8b61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a5b4 and #8395cc. The triadic partners are #c28194 and #909f63.
Is white or black text more readable on #659ec6?
Black text reads better on #659ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659ec6 a warm or cool color?
#659ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.084.