#559eb6 color: Rushing Rapids
#559eb6 is rgb(85, 158, 182) in RGB and oklch(66.126% 0.08103 221.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559eb6
#559eb6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559eb6 mixed with white
Darker: #559eb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #559eb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #559eb6
What color is #559eb6?
#559eb6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 182), in HSL hsl(194.85, 39.92%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.126% 0.08103 221.648).
What colors go well with #559eb6?
The complementary color of #559eb6 is #bd826b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a39f and #6d96c3. The triadic partners are #b57fa1 and #9d9558.
Is white or black text more readable on #559eb6?
Black text reads better on #559eb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559eb6 a warm or cool color?
#559eb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.081.