#559cec color: Feather Star
#559cec is rgb(85, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.217% 0.13891 252.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #559cec
#559cec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559cec mixed with white
Darker: #559cec mixed with black
Calmer: #559cec with less saturation
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Questions about #559cec
What color is #559cec?
#559cec is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(211.79, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.217% 0.13891 252.929).
What colors go well with #559cec?
The complementary color of #559cec is #cc8919. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad7 and #8e8ceb. The triadic partners are #e17180 and #76ab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cec?
Black text reads better on #559cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cec a warm or cool color?
#559cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.139.