# #559bbb color: Steel Light Blue

#559bbb is rgb(85, 155, 187) in RGB and oklch(65.628% 0.08514 229.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/559bbb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #559bbb |
| RGB | rgb(85, 155, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(198.82, 42.86%, 53.33%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198.82 54.55% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(198.82 33.33% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 17% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(60.37 -15.99 -23.85) |
| LCH | lch(60.37 28.72 236.17) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.628% -0.05518 -0.06484) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.628% 0.08514 229.598) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40006 0.60117 0.72051) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41696 0.5528 0.68736) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43256 0.60219 0.72297) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43786 0.52099 0.65754) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.09084 0.32778 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24436 0.28961 0.51318) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23696 0.28532 0.38795) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.608, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.608, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF559BBB) |
| Android XML | #559BBB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Steel Light Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.09:1
- Contrast with black: 6.79:1

## Tints

#559bbb, #67a5c2, #79afc9, #8ab9d0, #9bc3d6, #abcddd, #bcd7e4, #cde1eb, #ddebf2, #eef5f8

## Shades

#559bbb, #4986a2, #3d728a, #315e73, #264b5c, #1c3946, #112832, #08181f, #02090d, #000102

## Tones

#559bbb, #5d9ab7, #6499b3, #6b98af, #7197aa, #7797a6, #7c95a2, #82949e, #87939a, #8c9295

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #559bbb, #bc8262
- Split: #559bbb, #c07c7c, #ad8b52
- Analogous: #559bbb, #47a1a5, #7292c5
- Triadic: #559bbb, #b97b99, #949656
- Tetradic: #559bbb, #9088c2, #bc8262, #949656
- Square: #559bbb, #a880b2, #bc8262, #769e6c
- Monochromatic: #559bbb, #005471, #2f7795, #7bc1e2, #a1e8ff

## Questions about #559bbb

### What color is #559bbb?

#559bbb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Steel Light Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 187), in HSL hsl(198.82, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.628% 0.08514 229.598).

### What colors go well with #559bbb?

The complementary color of #559bbb is #bc8262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a1a5 and #7292c5. The triadic partners are #b97b99 and #949656.

### Is white or black text more readable on #559bbb?

Black text reads better on #559bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #559bbb a warm or cool color?

#559bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.085.