What color is #659EA2?

#659EA2 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(101, 158, 162), and in HSL hsl(184, 25%, 52%).

Is #659EA2 accessible as text?

On white, #659EA2 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #659EA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #659EA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #659EA2?

#659EA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A36A66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #659EA2 below.

Is #659EA2 good for buttons?

#659EA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #659EA2 — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #659EA2 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #659EA2 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#659EA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #659EA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #659EA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #659EA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #659EA2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #659EA2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #659EA2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #659EA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #8FC3C6

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #659EA2 Secondary #AFC3C4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #659EA2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #659EA2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #668BA3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #659EA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #659EA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 158 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.060 201.5);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5EFF0;
  --color-200: #CCDFE0;
  --color-300: #A7C6C8;
  --color-400: #84ABAE;
  --color-500: #648D90;
  --color-600: #516E70;
  --color-700: #3D5051;
  --color-800: #2A3636;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5EFF0',
    200: '#CCDFE0',
    300: '#A7C6C8',
    400: '#84ABAE',
    500: '#648D90',
    600: '#516E70',
    700: '#3D5051',
    800: '#2A3636',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #659EA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5EFF0;
$base-200: #CCDFE0;
$base-300: #A7C6C8;
$base-400: #84ABAE;
$base-500: #648D90;
$base-600: #516E70;
$base-700: #3D5051;
$base-800: #2A3636;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #508185;
$base-subtle: #D3E0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#659EA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCDFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84ABAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#648D90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#516E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #659EA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #659EA2

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