#559dd0 color: Blue Iguana
#559dd0 is rgb(85, 157, 208) in RGB and oklch(67.031% 0.10493 241.508) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559dd0
#559dd0 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559dd0 mixed with white
Darker: #559dd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #559dd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #559dd0
What color is #559dd0?
#559dd0 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 208), in HSL hsl(204.88, 56.68%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.031% 0.10493 241.508).
What colors go well with #559dd0?
The complementary color of #559dd0 is #c4864e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa6ba and #7e91d6. The triadic partners are #ca7991 and #8b9f53.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dd0?
Black text reads better on #559dd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dd0 a warm or cool color?
#559dd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.105.