#65aace color: Salem Blue
#65aace is rgb(101, 170, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.623% 0.08751 232.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #65aace
#65aace is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #65aace mixed with white
Darker: #65aace mixed with black
Calmer: #65aace with less saturation
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Questions about #65aace
What color is #65aace?
#65aace is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 170, 206), in HSL hsl(200.57, 51.72%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.623% 0.08751 232.637).
What colors go well with #65aace?
The complementary color of #65aace is #cc916d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b1b8 and #83a0d7. The triadic partners are #cb8aa5 and #a1a665.
Is white or black text more readable on #65aace?
Black text reads better on #65aace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #65aace a warm or cool color?
#65aace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.088.