#559edb color: Waimea Blue
#559edb is rgb(85, 158, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.786% 0.11664 245.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559edb
#559edb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559edb mixed with white
Darker: #559edb mixed with black
Calmer: #559edb with less saturation
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Questions about #559edb
What color is #559edb?
#559edb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 219), in HSL hsl(207.31, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.786% 0.11664 245.893).
What colors go well with #559edb?
The complementary color of #559edb is #c88842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a9c5 and #8491df. The triadic partners are #d3778d and #86a451.
Is white or black text more readable on #559edb?
Black text reads better on #559edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559edb a warm or cool color?
#559edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.117.