#559ed2 color: Picton Blue
#559ed2 is rgb(85, 158, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.353% 0.10649 241.7) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ed2
#559ed2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #559ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ed2
What color is #559ed2?
#559ed2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 210), in HSL hsl(204.96, 58.14%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.353% 0.10649 241.7).
What colors go well with #559ed2?
The complementary color of #559ed2 is #c5874d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da7bc and #7f92d8. The triadic partners are #cc7a91 and #8ca153.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ed2?
Black text reads better on #559ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ed2 a warm or cool color?
#559ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.106.