#559bdc color: Blue Bay
#559bdc is rgb(85, 155, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.164% 0.12018 248.432) 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 #559bdc
#559bdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559bdc mixed with white
Darker: #559bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #559bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #559bdc
What color is #559bdc?
#559bdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 220), in HSL hsl(208.89, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.164% 0.12018 248.432).
What colors go well with #559bdc?
The complementary color of #559bdc is #c68739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06a7c7 and #858dde. The triadic partners are #d47487 and #7fa44f.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bdc?
Black text reads better on #559bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bdc a warm or cool color?
#559bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.12.