#559bce color: Blue Iguana
#559bce is rgb(85, 155, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.481% 0.10399 242.181) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559bce
#559bce is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bce mixed with white
Darker: #559bce mixed with black
Calmer: #559bce with less saturation
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Questions about #559bce
What color is #559bce?
#559bce is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 206), in HSL hsl(205.29, 55.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.481% 0.10399 242.181).
What colors go well with #559bce?
The complementary color of #559bce is #c1854d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa4b9 and #7e8fd4. The triadic partners are #c8788e and #899e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bce?
Black text reads better on #559bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bce a warm or cool color?
#559bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.104.