#559ecd color: Blue Iguana
#559ecd is rgb(85, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.121% 0.10115 238.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ecd
#559ecd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ecd mixed with white
Darker: #559ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #559ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #559ecd
What color is #559ecd?
#559ecd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(203.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.121% 0.10115 238.964).
What colors go well with #559ecd?
The complementary color of #559ecd is #c48653. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a6b7 and #7c93d4. The triadic partners are #c87b94 and #8f9e54.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ecd?
Black text reads better on #559ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ecd a warm or cool color?
#559ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.101.