#559ae0 color: Flax Flower Blue
#559ae0 is rgb(85, 154, 224) in RGB and oklch(67.146% 0.12588 250.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #559ae0
#559ae0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #559ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ae0
What color is #559ae0?
#559ae0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 154, 224), in HSL hsl(210.22, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.146% 0.12588 250.518).
What colors go well with #559ae0?
The complementary color of #559ae0 is #c68730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6cb and #888ce1. The triadic partners are #d77383 and #7ba54e.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ae0?
Black text reads better on #559ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ae0 a warm or cool color?
#559ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.126.