#659DCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.092 245.1), rgb(101, 157, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#659DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DCC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.092 245.1) |
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 #659DCC | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659DCC | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DCC text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DCC text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DCC
oklch(67.6% 0.092 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#4490CB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F79B8
oklch(55.6% 0.127 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#0E659F
oklch(49% 0.119 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#125381
oklch(42.7% 0.098 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#184567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#659DCC 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) | #899ECE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93CB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A8AD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DCC
#659DCC
oklch(67.6% 0.092 245.1)
- #BE8B58
#BE8B58
oklch(67.5% 0.092 65.2)
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 #659DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #659DCC 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.