#559bd2 color: Blue Iguana
#559bd2 is rgb(85, 155, 210) in RGB and oklch(66.672% 0.10847 244.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
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About #559bd2
#559bd2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #559bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #559bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #559bd2
What color is #559bd2?
#559bd2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 210), in HSL hsl(206.4, 58.14%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.672% 0.10847 244.184).
What colors go well with #559bd2?
The complementary color of #559bd2 is #c28548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a5bd and #808fd7. The triadic partners are #cc778c and #86a052.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bd2?
Black text reads better on #559bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bd2 a warm or cool color?
#559bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.108.