#559fda color: Waimea Blue
#559fda is rgb(85, 159, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.963% 0.11475 244.72) 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 #559fda
#559fda is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fda mixed with white
Darker: #559fda mixed with black
Calmer: #559fda with less saturation
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Questions about #559fda
What color is #559fda?
#559fda is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 218), in HSL hsl(206.62, 64.25%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.963% 0.11475 244.72).
What colors go well with #559fda?
The complementary color of #559fda is #c98845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1daac4 and #8392df. The triadic partners are #d3798f and #88a451.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fda?
Black text reads better on #559fda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fda a warm or cool color?
#559fda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.115.