#559ccd color: Blue Iguana
#559ccd is rgb(85, 156, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.663% 0.10229 240.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ccd
#559ccd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ccd mixed with white
Darker: #559ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #559ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #559ccd
What color is #559ccd?
#559ccd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 205), in HSL hsl(204.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.663% 0.10229 240.765).
What colors go well with #559ccd?
The complementary color of #559ccd is #c28550. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a5b7 and #7d91d3. The triadic partners are #c87991 and #8b9e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ccd?
Black text reads better on #559ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ccd a warm or cool color?
#559ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.102.