#559cdb color: Blue Bay
#559cdb is rgb(85, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.338% 0.11818 247.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559cdb
#559cdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559cdb mixed with white
Darker: #559cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #559cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #559cdb
What color is #559cdb?
#559cdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(208.21, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.338% 0.11818 247.341).
What colors go well with #559cdb?
The complementary color of #559cdb is #c6873d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a7c6 and #858ede. The triadic partners are #d37689 and #82a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cdb?
Black text reads better on #559cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cdb a warm or cool color?
#559cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.118.