#659DCD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.093 245.6), rgb(101, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#659DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DCD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.093 245.6) |
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 #659DCD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659DCD | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DCD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DCD text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DCD
oklch(67.6% 0.093 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#4490CC
oklch(63.2% 0.118 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#1E79B9
oklch(55.7% 0.128 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#0E65A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#125381
oklch(42.7% 0.098 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#659DCD 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) | #899ECF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B93CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FA8AD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DCD
#659DCD
oklch(67.6% 0.093 245.6)
- #BF8B57
#BF8B57
oklch(67.6% 0.093 65.1)
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 #659DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
Use #659DCD 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.