#65a6eb color: Cerulean
#65a6eb is rgb(101, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.05% 0.12169 251.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #65a6eb
#65a6eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #65a6eb mixed with white
Darker: #65a6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #65a6eb with less saturation
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What color is #65a6eb?
#65a6eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(101, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(210.9, 77.01%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.05% 0.12169 251.205).
What colors go well with #65a6eb?
The complementary color of #65a6eb is #d19442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29b2d7 and #9598ec. The triadic partners are #e2808e and #86b15e.
Is white or black text more readable on #65a6eb?
Black text reads better on #65a6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #65a6eb a warm or cool color?
#65a6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.122.