#559ae2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#559ae2 is rgb(85, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.25% 0.12834 251.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #559ae2
#559ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #559ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ae2
What color is #559ae2?
#559ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(210.64, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.25% 0.12834 251.169).
What colors go well with #559ae2?
The complementary color of #559ae2 is #c7872c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cd and #898be3. The triadic partners are #d87282 and #79a64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ae2?
Black text reads better on #559ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ae2 a warm or cool color?
#559ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.128.