#659edb color: Blue Bay
#659edb is rgb(101, 158, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.52% 0.10879 251.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #659edb
#659edb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
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: #659edb mixed with white
Darker: #659edb mixed with black
Calmer: #659edb with less saturation
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Questions about #659edb
What color is #659edb?
#659edb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 219), in HSL hsl(211.02, 62.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.52% 0.10879 251.205).
What colors go well with #659edb?
The complementary color of #659edb is #c48e48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a9c9 and #8e91dc. The triadic partners are #d47d89 and #82a85f.
Is white or black text more readable on #659edb?
Black text reads better on #659edb: 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 #659edb a warm or cool color?
#659edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.109.