#659EBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.074 231.5), rgb(101, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#659EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 231°. 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 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659EBB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.074 231.5) |
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 #659EBB | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659EBB | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659EBB text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659EBB text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D9
oklch(81% 0.045 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659EBB
oklch(67.1% 0.074 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#4693B8
oklch(63% 0.094 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#207DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.102 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F698D
oklch(49% 0.095 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#135672
oklch(42.7% 0.078 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#19475C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#659EBB 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) | #909CBC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EA6A7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659EBB
#659EBB
oklch(67.1% 0.074 231.5)
- #BB896C
#BB896C
oklch(67.2% 0.074 51.2)
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 #659EBB, 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 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
Use #659EBB 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.