#659BC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.084 242.3), rgb(101, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#659BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.084 242.3) |
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 #659BC4 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659BC4 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659BC4 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659BC4 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.041 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 242.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659BC4
oklch(66.8% 0.084 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E79A4
oklch(55.5% 0.091 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#30668D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#295372
oklch(42.6% 0.07 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#26455C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#659BC4 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) | #899BC6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D91C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A5A9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659BC4
#659BC4
oklch(66.8% 0.084 242.3)
- #BA895E
#BA895E
oklch(66.8% 0.084 61.9)
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 #659BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
Use #659BC4 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.