#559bd4 color: Blue Bay
#559bd4 is rgb(85, 155, 212) in RGB and oklch(66.768% 0.11076 245.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
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About #559bd4
#559bd4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #559bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #559bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #559bd4
What color is #559bd4?
#559bd4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 212), in HSL hsl(206.93, 59.62%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.768% 0.11076 245.116).
What colors go well with #559bd4?
The complementary color of #559bd4 is #c38545. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a5bf and #818ed8. The triadic partners are #cd768b and #85a051.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bd4?
Black text reads better on #559bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bd4 a warm or cool color?
#559bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.111.