#559dcf color: Blue Iguana
#559dcf is rgb(85, 157, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.984% 0.10385 240.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559dcf
#559dcf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559dcf mixed with white
Darker: #559dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #559dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #559dcf
What color is #559dcf?
#559dcf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 207), in HSL hsl(204.59, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.984% 0.10385 240.974).
What colors go well with #559dcf?
The complementary color of #559dcf is #c3864f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a6b9 and #7d91d5. The triadic partners are #ca7991 and #8c9f53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dcf?
Black text reads better on #559dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dcf a warm or cool color?
#559dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.104.