#559dcc color: Blue Iguana
#559dcc is rgb(85, 157, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.845% 0.10065 239.297) 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
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559dcc
#559dcc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559dcc mixed with white
Darker: #559dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #559dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #559dcc
What color is #559dcc?
#559dcc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 204), in HSL hsl(203.7, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.845% 0.10065 239.297).
What colors go well with #559dcc?
The complementary color of #559dcc is #c28553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a5b6 and #7c92d3. The triadic partners are #c77a93 and #8e9e54.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dcc?
Black text reads better on #559dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dcc a warm or cool color?
#559dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.101.