#65A5E6 Hex Color
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#65a5e6 is a light, cool blue with a soft pastel quality and a clean, slightly muted finish. It suggests reliability and calm control, making it a strong supporting color for healthcare, finance, technology, and government designs. Use it in spring palettes, baby products, or UI backgrounds. Black text has about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #65a5e6.
Questions about #65a5e6
What is #65a5e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #65a5e6 is rgb(101, 165, 230), in HSL hsl(210, 72%, 65%) and in CMYK 56%, 28%, 0%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #65a5e6?
Does #65a5e6 look warm or cool?
#65a5e6 reads as cool because its blue channel is much stronger than its red channel, while its relatively high lightness keeps the effect calm and approachable across most layouts and interfaces. It feels dependable rather than sharply vivid or icy.
Is #65a5e6 readable on white or black?
#65a5e6 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.