#559edc color: Waimea Blue
#559edc is rgb(85, 158, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.836% 0.1178 246.308) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559edc
#559edc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559edc mixed with white
Darker: #559edc mixed with black
Calmer: #559edc with less saturation
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Questions about #559edc
What color is #559edc?
#559edc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 220), in HSL hsl(207.56, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.836% 0.1178 246.308).
What colors go well with #559edc?
The complementary color of #559edc is #c88840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a9c6 and #8591e0. The triadic partners are #d4778c and #85a550.
Is white or black text more readable on #559edc?
Black text reads better on #559edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559edc a warm or cool color?
#559edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.118.