#659fc3 color: Gulf Stream Blue
#659fc3 is rgb(101, 159, 195) in RGB and oklch(67.656% 0.08083 236.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659fc3
#659fc3 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue (#689fc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #659fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #659fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #659fc3
What color is #659fc3?
#659fc3 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Stream Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 159, 195), in HSL hsl(202.98, 43.93%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.656% 0.08083 236.927).
What colors go well with #659fc3?
The complementary color of #659fc3 is #be8b65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54a5b0 and #8196ca. The triadic partners are #c08298 and #949e64.
Is white or black text more readable on #659fc3?
Black text reads better on #659fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659fc3 a warm or cool color?
#659fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.081.