#659DB7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.7% 0.07 229), rgb(101, 157, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#659DB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.07 229) |
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 #659DB7 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659DB7 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DB7 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DB7 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 228.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659DB7
oklch(66.7% 0.07 229)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C97
oklch(55.6% 0.076 228.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6881
oklch(49% 0.072 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#285569
oklch(42.7% 0.059 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#264655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#659DB7 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) | #909BB8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8492B7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41A4A5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DB7
#659DB7
oklch(66.7% 0.07 229)
- #B8886E
#B8886E
oklch(66.7% 0.07 49.6)
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 #659DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
Use #659DB7 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.