#559fdd color: Waimea Blue
#559fdd is rgb(85, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.109% 0.1182 245.998) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559fdd
#559fdd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #559fdd mixed with white
Darker: #559fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #559fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #559fdd
What color is #559fdd?
#559fdd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(207.35, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.109% 0.1182 245.998).
What colors go well with #559fdd?
The complementary color of #559fdd is #ca8941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13aac7 and #8591e1. The triadic partners are #d5788d and #86a651.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fdd?
Black text reads better on #559fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fdd a warm or cool color?
#559fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.118.