#6595CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.9% 0.1 253.4), rgb(101, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#6595CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6595CE |
| RGB | rgb(101, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.1 253.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6595CE | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6595CE | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6595CE text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6595CE text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 253.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6595CE
oklch(65.9% 0.1 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#4276B1
oklch(55.7% 0.108 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#346299
oklch(49% 0.102 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B517C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#6595CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7E98D1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718DCD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A2A9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6595CE
#6595CE
oklch(65.9% 0.1 253.4)
- #B78847
#B78847
oklch(65.9% 0.1 73.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6595CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
Use #6595CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.