#559fd9 color: Waimea Blue
#559fd9 is rgb(85, 159, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.914% 0.11361 244.274) 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 #559fd9
#559fd9 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.114 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 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #559fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #559fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #559fd9
What color is #559fd9?
#559fd9 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 217), in HSL hsl(206.36, 63.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.914% 0.11361 244.274).
What colors go well with #559fd9?
The complementary color of #559fd9 is #c88846. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a9c3 and #8392de. The triadic partners are #d2798f and #89a452.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fd9?
Black text reads better on #559fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fd9 a warm or cool color?
#559fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.114.