#559bee color: Feather Star
#559bee is rgb(85, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.107% 0.14237 253.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559bee
#559bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559bee mixed with white
Darker: #559bee mixed with black
Calmer: #559bee with less saturation
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Questions about #559bee
What color is #559bee?
#559bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(212.55, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.107% 0.14237 253.988).
What colors go well with #559bee?
The complementary color of #559bee is #cc890a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad9 and #8f8bed. The triadic partners are #e2707e and #73ab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #559bee?
Black text reads better on #559bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559bee a warm or cool color?
#559bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.142.