#559aee color: Guilliman Blue
#559aee is rgb(85, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.89% 0.14334 254.511) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #559aee
#559aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559aee mixed with white
Darker: #559aee mixed with black
Calmer: #559aee with less saturation
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Questions about #559aee
What color is #559aee?
#559aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(212.94, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.89% 0.14334 254.511).
What colors go well with #559aee?
The complementary color of #559aee is #cb8801. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d9 and #8f89ec. The triadic partners are #e26f7c and #71ab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #559aee?
Black text reads better on #559aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559aee a warm or cool color?
#559aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.143.