#559ae1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#559ae1 is rgb(85, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.198% 0.12711 250.847) 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 #559ae1
#559ae1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.127 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 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #559ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ae1
What color is #559ae1?
#559ae1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(210.43, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.198% 0.12711 250.847).
What colors go well with #559ae1?
The complementary color of #559ae1 is #c6872e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cc and #888be2. The triadic partners are #d77283 and #7aa54d.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ae1?
Black text reads better on #559ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ae1 a warm or cool color?
#559ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.127.