#559bc4 color: Canadian Tuxedo
#559bc4 is rgb(85, 155, 196) in RGB and oklch(66.022% 0.09347 236.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559bc4
#559bc4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Canadian Tuxedo (#579aca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #559bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #559bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #559bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #559bc4
What color is #559bc4?
#559bc4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Canadian Tuxedo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 196), in HSL hsl(202.16, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.022% 0.09347 236.253).
What colors go well with #559bc4?
The complementary color of #559bc4 is #be8358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da2af and #7891cc. The triadic partners are #c07a94 and #8f9a55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bc4?
Black text reads better on #559bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bc4 a warm or cool color?
#559bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.093.