#659edd color: Blue Bay
#659edd is rgb(101, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.617% 0.11126 251.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #659edd
#659edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659edd mixed with white
Darker: #659edd mixed with black
Calmer: #659edd with less saturation
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Questions about #659edd
What color is #659edd?
#659edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(211.5, 63.83%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.617% 0.11126 251.96).
What colors go well with #659edd?
The complementary color of #659edd is #c58e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a9cb and #8f91dd. The triadic partners are #d57c88 and #80a95e.
Is white or black text more readable on #659edd?
Black text reads better on #659edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659edd a warm or cool color?
#659edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.111.