#559fd1 color: Picton Blue
#559fd1 is rgb(85, 159, 209) in RGB and oklch(67.534% 0.10481 240.317) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fd1
#559fd1 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fd1 mixed with white
Darker: #559fd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fd1
What color is #559fd1?
#559fd1 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 209), in HSL hsl(204.19, 57.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.534% 0.10481 240.317).
What colors go well with #559fd1?
The complementary color of #559fd1 is #c68751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a8bb and #7e93d8. The triadic partners are #cc7b94 and #8ea153.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fd1?
Black text reads better on #559fd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fd1 a warm or cool color?
#559fd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.105.