#559fc9 color: Blue Grotto
#559fc9 is rgb(85, 159, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.169% 0.09662 235.569) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fc9
#559fc9 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #559fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #559fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fc9
What color is #559fc9?
#559fc9 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 201), in HSL hsl(201.72, 51.79%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.169% 0.09662 235.569).
What colors go well with #559fc9?
The complementary color of #559fc9 is #c4865a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca7b2 and #7994d2. The triadic partners are #c57c98 and #939d55.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fc9?
Black text reads better on #559fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fc9 a warm or cool color?
#559fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.097.