#558eb8 color: Alpha Blue
#558eb8 is rgb(85, 142, 184) in RGB and oklch(62.473% 0.08758 241.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #558eb8
#558eb8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpha Blue (#588bb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #558eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #558eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #558eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #558eb8
What color is #558eb8?
#558eb8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Alpha Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 142, 184), in HSL hsl(205.45, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.473% 0.08758 241.939).
What colors go well with #558eb8?
The complementary color of #558eb8 is #ae7b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c96a6 and #7584bd. The triadic partners are #b47183 and #7f9053.
Is white or black text more readable on #558eb8?
White text reads better on #558eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558eb8 a warm or cool color?
#558eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.088.