#559cdd color: Blue Bay
#559cdd is rgb(85, 156, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.438% 0.12055 248.117) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559cdd
#559cdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559cdd mixed with white
Darker: #559cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #559cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #559cdd
What color is #559cdd?
#559cdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 221), in HSL hsl(208.68, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.438% 0.12055 248.117).
What colors go well with #559cdd?
The complementary color of #559cdd is #c7873a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05a8c8 and #868ee0. The triadic partners are #d57588 and #81a44f.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cdd?
Black text reads better on #559cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cdd a warm or cool color?
#559cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.121.