#559cce color: Blue Iguana
#559cce is rgb(85, 156, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.709% 0.10337 241.31) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559cce
#559cce is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.103 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 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559cce mixed with white
Darker: #559cce mixed with black
Calmer: #559cce with less saturation
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Questions about #559cce
What color is #559cce?
#559cce is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 206), in HSL hsl(204.79, 55.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.709% 0.10337 241.31).
What colors go well with #559cce?
The complementary color of #559cce is #c2854e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a5b9 and #7d90d4. The triadic partners are #c97990 and #8a9e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cce?
Black text reads better on #559cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cce a warm or cool color?
#559cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.103.