#559fd8 color: Waimea Blue
#559fd8 is rgb(85, 159, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.866% 0.11248 243.818) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fd8
#559fd8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #559fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fd8
What color is #559fd8?
#559fd8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(206.11, 62.68%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.866% 0.11248 243.818).
What colors go well with #559fd8?
The complementary color of #559fd8 is #c88848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a9c2 and #8292dd. The triadic partners are #d17990 and #8aa352.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fd8?
Black text reads better on #559fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fd8 a warm or cool color?
#559fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.112.