#559ecc color: Blue Iguana
#559ecc is rgb(85, 158, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.075% 0.10012 238.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ecc
#559ecc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ecc mixed with white
Darker: #559ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #559ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #559ecc
What color is #559ecc?
#559ecc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 204), in HSL hsl(203.19, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.075% 0.10012 238.378).
What colors go well with #559ecc?
The complementary color of #559ecc is #c38655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a6b6 and #7b93d4. The triadic partners are #c77b95 and #8f9e54.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ecc?
Black text reads better on #559ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ecc a warm or cool color?
#559ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.1.