#65a5ec color: Cerulean
#65a5ec is rgb(101, 165, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.882% 0.12379 252.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #65a5ec
#65a5ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #65a5ec mixed with white
Darker: #65a5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #65a5ec with less saturation
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What color is #65a5ec?
#65a5ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(101, 165, 236), in HSL hsl(211.56, 78.03%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.882% 0.12379 252.198).
What colors go well with #65a5ec?
The complementary color of #65a5ec is #d0933e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b2d8 and #9597ec. The triadic partners are #e37f8c and #84b15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #65a5ec?
Black text reads better on #65a5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #65a5ec a warm or cool color?
#65a5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.124.