#659fd8 color: Blue Gourami
#659fd8 is rgb(101, 159, 216) in RGB and oklch(68.598% 0.10431 249.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #659fd8
#659fd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gourami (#69a2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #659fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #659fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #659fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #659fd8
What color is #659fd8?
#659fd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Gourami. In RGB it is rgb(101, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(209.74, 59.59%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.598% 0.10431 249.167).
What colors go well with #659fd8?
The complementary color of #659fd8 is #c48e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea9c6 and #8c93da. The triadic partners are #d17e8c and #86a760.
Is white or black text more readable on #659fd8?
Black text reads better on #659fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #659fd8 a warm or cool color?
#659fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.104.