#559def color: Feather Star
#559def is rgb(85, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.596% 0.1417 253.182) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559def
#559def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559def mixed with white
Darker: #559def mixed with black
Calmer: #559def with less saturation
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Questions about #559def
What color is #559def?
#559def is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(211.95, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.596% 0.1417 253.182).
What colors go well with #559def?
The complementary color of #559def is #ce8a13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acda and #8f8dee. The triadic partners are #e37181 and #76ac4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #559def?
Black text reads better on #559def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559def a warm or cool color?
#559def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.142.