#559fdc color: Waimea Blue
#559fdc is rgb(85, 159, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.06% 0.11704 245.581) 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 #559fdc
#559fdc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fdc mixed with white
Darker: #559fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #559fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #559fdc
What color is #559fdc?
#559fdc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 220), in HSL hsl(207.11, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.06% 0.11704 245.581).
What colors go well with #559fdc?
The complementary color of #559fdc is #c98842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17aac6 and #8492e0. The triadic partners are #d4788e and #87a551.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fdc?
Black text reads better on #559fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fdc a warm or cool color?
#559fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.117.