#559ddc color: Blue Bay
#559ddc is rgb(85, 157, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.612% 0.11857 247.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ddc
#559ddc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ddc mixed with white
Darker: #559ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #559ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #559ddc
What color is #559ddc?
#559ddc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 220), in HSL hsl(208, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.612% 0.11857 247.025).
What colors go well with #559ddc?
The complementary color of #559ddc is #c7883e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a8c6 and #858fdf. The triadic partners are #d4768a and #83a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ddc?
Black text reads better on #559ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ddc a warm or cool color?
#559ddc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.119.