#559cdc color: Blue Bay
#559cdc is rgb(85, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.388% 0.11936 247.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559cdc
#559cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559cdc mixed with white
Darker: #559cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #559cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #559cdc
What color is #559cdc?
#559cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(208.44, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.388% 0.11936 247.733).
What colors go well with #559cdc?
The complementary color of #559cdc is #c7873c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca7c7 and #858edf. The triadic partners are #d47589 and #81a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cdc?
Black text reads better on #559cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cdc a warm or cool color?
#559cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.119.