#559cee color: Feather Star
#559cee is rgb(85, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.325% 0.1414 253.458) 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 #559cee
#559cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559cee mixed with white
Darker: #559cee mixed with black
Calmer: #559cee with less saturation
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Questions about #559cee
What color is #559cee?
#559cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(212.16, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.325% 0.1414 253.458).
What colors go well with #559cee?
The complementary color of #559cee is #cd8912. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abd9 and #8f8ced. The triadic partners are #e2717f and #75ac4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cee?
Black text reads better on #559cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cee a warm or cool color?
#559cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.141.