#559ed8 color: Waimea Blue
#559ed8 is rgb(85, 158, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.64% 0.11319 244.591) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ed8
#559ed8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559ed8 mixed with white
Darker: #559ed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ed8
What color is #559ed8?
#559ed8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 216), in HSL hsl(206.56, 62.68%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.64% 0.11319 244.591).
What colors go well with #559ed8?
The complementary color of #559ed8 is #c78746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a8c2 and #8291dd. The triadic partners are #d1788e and #88a351.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ed8?
Black text reads better on #559ed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ed8 a warm or cool color?
#559ed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.113.