#559cd1 color: Blue Iguana
#559cd1 is rgb(85, 156, 209) in RGB and oklch(66.851% 0.10667 242.87) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559cd1
#559cd1 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #559cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #559cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #559cd1
What color is #559cd1?
#559cd1 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 209), in HSL hsl(205.65, 57.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.851% 0.10667 242.87).
What colors go well with #559cd1?
The complementary color of #559cd1 is #c3854b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ba6bc and #7f90d6. The triadic partners are #cb788e and #899f52.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cd1?
Black text reads better on #559cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cd1 a warm or cool color?
#559cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.107.