#559fc3 color: Brig
#559fc3 is rgb(85, 159, 195) in RGB and oklch(66.905% 0.09103 231.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fc3
#559fc3 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brig (#4fa1c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #559fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fc3
What color is #559fc3?
#559fc3 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Brig. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 195), in HSL hsl(199.64, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.905% 0.09103 231.41).
What colors go well with #559fc3?
The complementary color of #559fc3 is #c28560. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a6ac and #7695cd. The triadic partners are #c07d9b and #979b56.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fc3?
Black text reads better on #559fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fc3 a warm or cool color?
#559fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.091.