#559cfe color: Blue Chaos
#559cfe is rgb(85, 156, 254) in RGB and oklch(69.216% 0.16163 256.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #559cfe
#559cfe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chaos (#5599ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559cfe mixed with white
Darker: #559cfe mixed with black
Calmer: #559cfe with less saturation
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Questions about #559cfe
What color is #559cfe?
#559cfe is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Chaos. In RGB it is rgb(85, 156, 254), in HSL hsl(214.79, 98.83%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.216% 0.16163 256.957).
What colors go well with #559cfe?
The complementary color of #559cfe is #d38b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00ade6 and #9789fa. The triadic partners are #ef6c77 and #68b245.
Is white or black text more readable on #559cfe?
Black text reads better on #559cfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559cfe a warm or cool color?
#559cfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.162.