#659CC3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67% 0.082 240.5), rgb(101, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#659CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.082 240.5) |
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 #659CC3 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659CC3 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659CC3 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659CC3 text on black | 7.09:1 | 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
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DF
oklch(81% 0.051 240.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659CC3
oklch(67% 0.082 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#4791C3
oklch(63.1% 0.105 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#237BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.114 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#136797
oklch(49.1% 0.107 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#15547A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4662
oklch(37.8% 0.068 240)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#659CC3 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) | #8B9CC5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E92C2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39A6A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659CC3
#659CC3
oklch(67% 0.082 240.5)
- #BB8960
#BB8960
oklch(66.9% 0.083 60.1)
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 #659CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
Use #659CC3 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.