#559deb color: Feather Star
#559deb is rgb(85, 157, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.382% 0.13673 252.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559deb
#559deb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559deb mixed with white
Darker: #559deb mixed with black
Calmer: #559deb with less saturation
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Questions about #559deb
What color is #559deb?
#559deb is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 235), in HSL hsl(211.2, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.382% 0.13673 252.094).
What colors go well with #559deb?
The complementary color of #559deb is #cd8a21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abd6 and #8d8deb. The triadic partners are #e07383 and #79ab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #559deb?
Black text reads better on #559deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559deb a warm or cool color?
#559deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.137.