#559ccc color: Blue Iguana
#559ccc is rgb(85, 156, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.616% 0.10121 240.206) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ccc
#559ccc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ccc mixed with white
Darker: #559ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #559ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #559ccc
What color is #559ccc?
#559ccc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(204.2, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.616% 0.10121 240.206).
What colors go well with #559ccc?
The complementary color of #559ccc is #c18551. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a5b6 and #7c91d3. The triadic partners are #c77991 and #8c9d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ccc?
Black text reads better on #559ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ccc a warm or cool color?
#559ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.101.