#659BCB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.1% 0.092 246.5), rgb(101, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#659BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659BCB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.092 246.5) |
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 #659BCB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659BCB | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659BCB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659BCB text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659BCB
oklch(67.1% 0.092 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#478FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#2378B9
oklch(55.5% 0.128 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#14659F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#155281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4568
oklch(37.8% 0.076 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#659BCB 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) | #879CCD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A91CA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A6AB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659BCB
#659BCB
oklch(67.1% 0.092 246.5)
- #BC8A56
#BC8A56
oklch(67.1% 0.092 66.3)
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 #659BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
Use #659BCB 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.