#559fec color: Feather Star
#559fec is rgb(85, 159, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.873% 0.13613 251.242) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #559fec
#559fec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #559fec mixed with white
Darker: #559fec mixed with black
Calmer: #559fec with less saturation
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Questions about #559fec
What color is #559fec?
#559fec is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 159, 236), in HSL hsl(210.6, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.873% 0.13613 251.242).
What colors go well with #559fec?
The complementary color of #559fec is #cf8b26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00add6 and #8d8fed. The triadic partners are #e17486 and #7cac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #559fec?
Black text reads better on #559fec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559fec a warm or cool color?
#559fec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.136.