#559bdf color: Flax Flower Blue
#559bdf is rgb(85, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.316% 0.12379 249.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #559bdf
#559bdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559bdf mixed with white
Darker: #559bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #559bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #559bdf
What color is #559bdf?
#559bdf is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(209.57, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.316% 0.12379 249.523).
What colors go well with #559bdf?
The complementary color of #559bdf is #c78734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #878de1. The triadic partners are #d67485 and #7da54e.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bdf?
Black text reads better on #559bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bdf a warm or cool color?
#559bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.124.