#5599ec color: Guilliman Blue
#5599ec is rgb(85, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.564% 0.1418 254.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5599ec
#5599ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5599ec mixed with white
Darker: #5599ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5599ec with less saturation
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Questions about #5599ec
What color is #5599ec?
#5599ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(212.98, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.564% 0.1418 254.546).
What colors go well with #5599ec?
The complementary color of #5599ec is #c98805. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d8 and #8e89ea. The triadic partners are #e06e7b and #70aa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5599ec?
Black text reads better on #5599ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5599ec a warm or cool color?
#5599ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.142.