#559fcf color: Picton Blue
#559fcf is rgb(85, 159, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.442% 0.10269 239.209) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fcf
#559fcf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fcf mixed with white
Darker: #559fcf mixed with black
Calmer: #559fcf with less saturation
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Questions about #559fcf
What color is #559fcf?
#559fcf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 207), in HSL hsl(203.61, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.442% 0.10269 239.209).
What colors go well with #559fcf?
The complementary color of #559fcf is #c58753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a8b9 and #7d94d6. The triadic partners are #ca7b95 and #8fa054.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fcf?
Black text reads better on #559fcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fcf a warm or cool color?
#559fcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.103.