#559fdb color: Waimea Blue
#559fdb is rgb(85, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.011% 0.11589 245.155) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fdb
#559fdb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.116 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 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fdb mixed with white
Darker: #559fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #559fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #559fdb
What color is #559fdb?
#559fdb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(206.87, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.011% 0.11589 245.155).
What colors go well with #559fdb?
The complementary color of #559fdb is #c98844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aaac5 and #8492df. The triadic partners are #d4788e and #88a551.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fdb?
Black text reads better on #559fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fdb a warm or cool color?
#559fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.116.