#649CB3

#649CB3

Color Values

HEX

#649CB3

RGB

100, 156, 179

HSL

197.5, 34.2%, 54.7%

HSV

197.5, 44.1%, 70.2%

CMYK

44.1%, 12.8%, 0.0%, 29.8%

OKLCH

0.6626 0.068 226.0

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #649CB3;
color: #649CB3;
border-color: #649CB3;
Nearest Tailwind: Cyan 600 #0891B2

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

3.02:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

6.95:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #649CB3?

RGB(100, 156, 179) · HSL(197.5, 34.2%, 54.7%) · CMYK(44.1%, 12.8%, 0.0%, 29.8%)

Does #649CB3 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.02:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #649CB3?

Use 000000 text on a #649CB3 background; contrast on black is 6.95:1.