#659fbe color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659fbe is rgb(101, 159, 190) in RGB and oklch(67.447% 0.07604 232.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #659fbe
#659fbe is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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: #659fbe mixed with white
Darker: #659fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #659fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #659fbe
What color is #659fbe?
#659fbe is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 159, 190), in HSL hsl(200.9, 40.64%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.447% 0.07604 232.847).
What colors go well with #659fbe?
The complementary color of #659fbe is #bc8a6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59a5ab and #7e97c6. The triadic partners are #bc839b and #979c65.
Is white or black text more readable on #659fbe?
Black text reads better on #659fbe: 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 #659fbe a warm or cool color?
#659fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.076.