#559ec9 color: Blue Iguana
#559ec9 is rgb(85, 158, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.939% 0.09707 236.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ec9
#559ec9 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #559ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ec9
What color is #559ec9?
#559ec9 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 201), in HSL hsl(202.24, 51.79%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.939% 0.09707 236.538).
What colors go well with #559ec9?
The complementary color of #559ec9 is #c38558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba6b3 and #7a93d1. The triadic partners are #c57b96 and #919d55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ec9?
Black text reads better on #559ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ec9 a warm or cool color?
#559ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.097.