#559bcc color: Blue Iguana
#559bcc is rgb(85, 155, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.387% 0.1018 241.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559bcc
#559bcc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bcc mixed with white
Darker: #559bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #559bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #559bcc
What color is #559bcc?
#559bcc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 204), in HSL hsl(204.71, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.387% 0.1018 241.106).
What colors go well with #559bcc?
The complementary color of #559bcc is #c1844f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a4b7 and #7c90d2. The triadic partners are #c7788f and #8a9d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bcc?
Black text reads better on #559bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bcc a warm or cool color?
#559bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.102.