#559aed color: Guilliman Blue
#559aed is rgb(85, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.836% 0.14208 254.266) 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 #559aed
#559aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559aed mixed with white
Darker: #559aed mixed with black
Calmer: #559aed with less saturation
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Questions about #559aed
What color is #559aed?
#559aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(212.76, 80.85%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.836% 0.14208 254.266).
What colors go well with #559aed?
The complementary color of #559aed is #cb8808. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d8 and #8f8aeb. The triadic partners are #e16f7c and #71aa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #559aed?
Black text reads better on #559aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559aed a warm or cool color?
#559aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.142.