#559bd8 color: Blue Bay
#559bd8 is rgb(85, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.965% 0.11542 246.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #559bd8
#559bd8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #559bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559bd8
What color is #559bd8?
#559bd8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(207.94, 62.68%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.965% 0.11542 246.852).
What colors go well with #559bd8?
The complementary color of #559bd8 is #c4863f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a6c3 and #838edb. The triadic partners are #d07589 and #82a250.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bd8?
Black text reads better on #559bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bd8 a warm or cool color?
#559bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.115.