#559fcd color: Sub-Zero
#559fcd is rgb(85, 159, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.35% 0.10062 238.05) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fcd
#559fcd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fcd mixed with white
Darker: #559fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #559fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #559fcd
What color is #559fcd?
#559fcd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 205), in HSL hsl(203, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.35% 0.10062 238.05).
What colors go well with #559fcd?
The complementary color of #559fcd is #c58655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a7b7 and #7c94d5. The triadic partners are #c87b96 and #919f54.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fcd?
Black text reads better on #559fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fcd a warm or cool color?
#559fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.101.