#579bdb color: Blue Bay
#579bdb is rgb(87, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.2% 0.11804 248.652) 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 14%
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About #579bdb
#579bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #579bdb mixed with white
Darker: #579bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #579bdb with less saturation
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What color is #579bdb?
#579bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(209.09, 64.71%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.2% 0.11804 248.652).
What colors go well with #579bdb?
The complementary color of #579bdb is #c5873c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15a6c6 and #868ddd. The triadic partners are #d37587 and #80a451.
Is white or black text more readable on #579bdb?
Black text reads better on #579bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579bdb a warm or cool color?
#579bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.118.