#659EB0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.7% 0.065 219.9), rgb(101, 158, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#659EB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 158, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.065 219.9) |
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 #659EB0 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659EB0 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659EB0 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659EB0 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B7
oklch(70.8% 0.051 219.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659EB0
oklch(66.7% 0.065 219.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E7D90
oklch(55.6% 0.071 220)
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Step 700
700
#2F697B
oklch(49% 0.067 221.1)
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Step 800
800
#285664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 220.3)
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Step 900
900
#264751
oklch(37.7% 0.042 219.5)
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Step 950
950
#172A30
oklch(27.1% 0.027 220)
#659EB0 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) | #939BB1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8792B0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A4A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659EB0
#659EB0
oklch(66.7% 0.065 219.9)
- #B88776
#B88776
oklch(66.7% 0.066 40)
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 #659EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
Use #659EB0 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.