Palettes / Colors / #658EBC
#658EBC — Muted Blue
#658EBC is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color CadetBlue (#5F9EA0). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cadetblue (#5F9EA0) — not an exact match. CSS cadetblue gives you #5F9EA0, a different color; use #658EBC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#658EBC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BC9467; it also sits naturally between #67B9BC and #6967BC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #658EBC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 101, 142, 188 |
| HSL | 212°, 39%, 57% |
| HSV | 212°, 46%, 74% |
| CMYK | 46%, 24%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 24.12, 25.74, 51.27 |
| Yxy | 25.74, 0.2385, 0.2545 |
| CIE-Lab | 57.79, -1.53, -28.37 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.74, -1.26, -28.21 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 40% · Green 56% · Blue 74%
Cyan 46% · Magenta 24% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #658EBC
.text { color: #658EBC; }
.background { background-color: #658EBC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #658EBC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(101, 142, 188); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(212, 39%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #658EBC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(101, 142, 188, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #658EBC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(101, 142, 188, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#658EBC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#658EBC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BC9467:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.42:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.15:1 AA |
Best text color on #658EBC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #658EBC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #658EBC: ·
How #658EBC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #658EBC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #658EBC?
#658EBC is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 101, 142, 188). Its closest standard named color is CadetBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #658EBC?
#658EBC is RGB 101, 142, 188 — HSL 212°, 39%, 57% — CMYK 46%, 24%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #658EBC?
Its complement is #BC9467; analogous partners are #67B9BC and #6967BC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #658EBC for text?
Black text on #658EBC has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.42:1.