#559dc5 color: Blue Iguana
#559dc5 is rgb(85, 157, 197) in RGB and oklch(66.529% 0.09359 234.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559dc5
#559dc5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #559dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #559dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #559dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #559dc5
What color is #559dc5?
#559dc5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 197), in HSL hsl(201.43, 49.12%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.529% 0.09359 234.9).
What colors go well with #559dc5?
The complementary color of #559dc5 is #c0845b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea4af and #7793ce. The triadic partners are #c17b97 and #929b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dc5?
Black text reads better on #559dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dc5 a warm or cool color?
#559dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.094.