#659fd4 color: Blue Electress
#659fd4 is rgb(101, 159, 212) in RGB and oklch(68.411% 0.09954 247.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #659fd4
#659fd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Electress (#6d9fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #659fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #659fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #659fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #659fd4
What color is #659fd4?
#659fd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Electress. In RGB it is rgb(101, 159, 212), in HSL hsl(208.65, 56.35%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.411% 0.09954 247.336).
What colors go well with #659fd4?
The complementary color of #659fd4 is #c38d53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a8c2 and #8a94d7. The triadic partners are #ce7f8e and #88a560.
Is white or black text more readable on #659fd4?
Black text reads better on #659fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659fd4 a warm or cool color?
#659fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.1.