#559ec7 color: Blue Iguana
#559ec7 is rgb(85, 158, 199) in RGB and oklch(66.849% 0.09511 235.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ec7
#559ec7 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #559ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ec7
What color is #559ec7?
#559ec7 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 199), in HSL hsl(201.58, 50.44%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.849% 0.09511 235.24).
What colors go well with #559ec7?
The complementary color of #559ec7 is #c2855a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da5b1 and #7894d0. The triadic partners are #c37c97 and #929c55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ec7?
Black text reads better on #559ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ec7 a warm or cool color?
#559ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.095.