#559dea color: Feather Star
#559dea is rgb(85, 157, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.329% 0.13549 251.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #559dea
#559dea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559dea mixed with white
Darker: #559dea mixed with black
Calmer: #559dea with less saturation
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Questions about #559dea
What color is #559dea?
#559dea is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 234), in HSL hsl(211.01, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.329% 0.13549 251.806).
What colors go well with #559dea?
The complementary color of #559dea is #cc8923. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abd5 and #8c8dea. The triadic partners are #df7383 and #7aaa4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #559dea?
Black text reads better on #559dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559dea a warm or cool color?
#559dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.135.