#659FCD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.091 243.6), rgb(101, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#659FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659FCD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.091 243.6) |
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 #659FCD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #659FCD | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659FCD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659FCD text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 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
#A2C6E3
oklch(81% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659FCD
oklch(68.1% 0.091 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#4290CB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#1979B7
oklch(55.5% 0.127 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#06669E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5380
oklch(42.6% 0.098 244)
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Step 900
900
#164567
oklch(37.6% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#659FCD 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) | #8B9FCF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EAAAE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659FCD
#659FCD
oklch(68.1% 0.091 243.6)
- #C18C5B
#C18C5B
oklch(68.1% 0.092 63.1)
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 #659FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.068
Use #659FCD 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.