#559fc8 color: Blue Grotto
#559fc8 is rgb(85, 159, 200) in RGB and oklch(67.125% 0.09566 234.913) 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 #559fc8
#559fc8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #559fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fc8
What color is #559fc8?
#559fc8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 200), in HSL hsl(201.39, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.125% 0.09566 234.913).
What colors go well with #559fc8?
The complementary color of #559fc8 is #c3855b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da6b1 and #7995d1. The triadic partners are #c47c99 and #949d55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fc8?
Black text reads better on #559fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fc8 a warm or cool color?
#559fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.096.