#659fbd color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659fbd is rgb(101, 159, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.406% 0.07514 231.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #659fbd
#659fbd is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 232°.
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: #659fbd mixed with white
Darker: #659fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #659fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #659fbd
What color is #659fbd?
#659fbd is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 159, 189), in HSL hsl(200.45, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.406% 0.07514 231.966).
What colors go well with #659fbd?
The complementary color of #659fbd is #bc8a6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59a4aa and #7d97c5. The triadic partners are #bb839b and #979b65.
Is white or black text more readable on #659fbd?
Black text reads better on #659fbd: 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 #659fbd a warm or cool color?
#659fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.075.