#559eb0 color: Flood Out
#559eb0 is rgb(85, 158, 176) in RGB and oklch(65.887% 0.07751 215.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559eb0
#559eb0 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flood Out (#579dab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #559eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #559eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #559eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #559eb0
What color is #559eb0?
#559eb0 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Flood Out. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 176), in HSL hsl(191.87, 36.55%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.887% 0.07751 215.723).
What colors go well with #559eb0?
The complementary color of #559eb0 is #bc8171. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a199 and #6997bf. The triadic partners are #b080a4 and #a0925a.
Is white or black text more readable on #559eb0?
Black text reads better on #559eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559eb0 a warm or cool color?
#559eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.078.