#579bda color: Blue Bay
#579bda is rgb(87, 155, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.15% 0.11684 248.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #579bda
#579bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #579bda mixed with white
Darker: #579bda mixed with black
Calmer: #579bda with less saturation
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Questions about #579bda
What color is #579bda?
#579bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 155, 218), in HSL hsl(208.85, 63.9%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.15% 0.11684 248.265).
What colors go well with #579bda?
The complementary color of #579bda is #c4873d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a6c5 and #858edd. The triadic partners are #d27688 and #80a351.
Is white or black text more readable on #579bda?
Black text reads better on #579bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579bda a warm or cool color?
#579bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.117.