#559eda color: Waimea Blue
#559eda is rgb(85, 158, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.737% 0.11548 245.469) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559eda
#559eda is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559eda mixed with white
Darker: #559eda mixed with black
Calmer: #559eda with less saturation
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Questions about #559eda
What color is #559eda?
#559eda is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 218), in HSL hsl(207.07, 64.25%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.737% 0.11548 245.469).
What colors go well with #559eda?
The complementary color of #559eda is #c88843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba9c4 and #8491de. The triadic partners are #d3788d and #86a451.
Is white or black text more readable on #559eda?
Black text reads better on #559eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559eda a warm or cool color?
#559eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.115.