#559bdb color: Blue Bay
#559bdb is rgb(85, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.114% 0.11898 248.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559bdb
#559bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bdb mixed with white
Darker: #559bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #559bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #559bdb
What color is #559bdb?
#559bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(208.66, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.114% 0.11898 248.051).
What colors go well with #559bdb?
The complementary color of #559bdb is #c5863b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca6c6 and #858dde. The triadic partners are #d37587 and #80a34f.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bdb?
Black text reads better on #559bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bdb a warm or cool color?
#559bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.119.