#659edc color: Blue Bay
#659edc is rgb(101, 158, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.568% 0.11002 251.587) 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 #659edc
#659edc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659edc mixed with white
Darker: #659edc mixed with black
Calmer: #659edc with less saturation
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Questions about #659edc
What color is #659edc?
#659edc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 220), in HSL hsl(211.26, 62.96%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.568% 0.11002 251.587).
What colors go well with #659edc?
The complementary color of #659edc is #c48e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a9ca and #8f91dc. The triadic partners are #d47c88 and #81a85e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659edc?
Black text reads better on #659edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659edc a warm or cool color?
#659edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.11.