#559fc4 color: Blue Grotto
#559fc4 is rgb(85, 159, 196) in RGB and oklch(66.949% 0.09192 232.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fc4
#559fc4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559fc4 mixed with white
Darker: #559fc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fc4
What color is #559fc4?
#559fc4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 196), in HSL hsl(200, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.949% 0.09192 232.141).
What colors go well with #559fc4?
The complementary color of #559fc4 is #c2855f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a6ad and #7695ce. The triadic partners are #c17d9b and #969b56.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fc4?
Black text reads better on #559fc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fc4 a warm or cool color?
#559fc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.092.