#559db8 color: Rushing Rapids
#559db8 is rgb(85, 157, 184) in RGB and oklch(65.972% 0.08245 224.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559db8
#559db8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #559db8 mixed with white
Darker: #559db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559db8
What color is #559db8?
#559db8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 184), in HSL hsl(196.36, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.972% 0.08245 224.687).
What colors go well with #559db8?
The complementary color of #559db8 is #bd8268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4da2a1 and #6f95c4. The triadic partners are #b77e9e and #9a9558.
Is white or black text more readable on #559db8?
Black text reads better on #559db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559db8 a warm or cool color?
#559db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.082.