#559ddd color: Blue Bay
#559ddd is rgb(85, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.661% 0.11975 247.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ddd
#559ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.12 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 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ddd mixed with white
Darker: #559ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #559ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #559ddd
What color is #559ddd?
#559ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(208.24, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.661% 0.11975 247.42).
What colors go well with #559ddd?
The complementary color of #559ddd is #c8883c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ba8c7 and #858fe0. The triadic partners are #d5768a and #83a550.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ddd?
Black text reads better on #559ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ddd a warm or cool color?
#559ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.12.