#65acd8 color: Salem Blue
#65acd8 is rgb(101, 172, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.502% 0.09627 237.4) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #65acd8
#65acd8 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #65acd8 mixed with white
Darker: #65acd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #65acd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #65acd8
What color is #65acd8?
#65acd8 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 172, 216), in HSL hsl(202.96, 59.59%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.502% 0.09627 237.4).
What colors go well with #65acd8?
The complementary color of #65acd8 is #d19466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db4c2 and #88a1e0. The triadic partners are #d489a3 and #9eab64.
Is white or black text more readable on #65acd8?
Black text reads better on #65acd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #65acd8 a warm or cool color?
#65acd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.096.