#559dd4 color: Blue Iguana
#559dd4 is rgb(85, 157, 212) in RGB and oklch(67.221% 0.10936 243.521) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559dd4
#559dd4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #559dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #559dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #559dd4
What color is #559dd4?
#559dd4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 212), in HSL hsl(205.98, 59.62%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.221% 0.10936 243.521).
What colors go well with #559dd4?
The complementary color of #559dd4 is #c58649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a7be and #8091d9. The triadic partners are #ce788f and #89a152.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dd4?
Black text reads better on #559dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dd4 a warm or cool color?
#559dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.109.