#559ec8 color: Blue Iguana
#559ec8 is rgb(85, 158, 200) in RGB and oklch(66.894% 0.09609 235.897) 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 #559ec8
#559ec8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #559ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ec8
What color is #559ec8?
#559ec8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 200), in HSL hsl(201.91, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.894% 0.09609 235.897).
What colors go well with #559ec8?
The complementary color of #559ec8 is #c28559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca6b2 and #7993d1. The triadic partners are #c47c97 and #929c55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ec8?
Black text reads better on #559ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ec8 a warm or cool color?
#559ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.096.