#559ee1 color: Perfect Days
#559ee1 is rgb(85, 158, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.085% 0.12369 248.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559ee1
#559ee1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #559ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #559ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #559ee1
What color is #559ee1?
#559ee1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 225), in HSL hsl(208.71, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.085% 0.12369 248.245).
What colors go well with #559ee1?
The complementary color of #559ee1 is #ca8938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aacb and #8790e4. The triadic partners are #d8768a and #82a74f.
Is white or black text more readable on #559ee1?
Black text reads better on #559ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559ee1 a warm or cool color?
#559ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.124.