#559fc6 color: Blue Grotto
#559fc6 is rgb(85, 159, 198) in RGB and oklch(67.036% 0.09376 233.558) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fc6
#559fc6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559fc6 mixed with white
Darker: #559fc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fc6
What color is #559fc6?
#559fc6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 198), in HSL hsl(200.71, 49.78%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.036% 0.09376 233.558).
What colors go well with #559fc6?
The complementary color of #559fc6 is #c3855d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a6af and #7795cf. The triadic partners are #c37d9a and #959c56.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fc6?
Black text reads better on #559fc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fc6 a warm or cool color?
#559fc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.094.