#579bdd color: Blue Bay
#579bdd is rgb(87, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.301% 0.12046 249.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #579bdd
#579bdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #579bdd mixed with white
Darker: #579bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #579bdd with less saturation
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What color is #579bdd?
#579bdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(209.55, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.301% 0.12046 249.399).
What colors go well with #579bdd?
The complementary color of #579bdd is #c58738. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca7c8 and #878ddf. The triadic partners are #d47586 and #7ea551.
Is white or black text more readable on #579bdd?
Black text reads better on #579bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579bdd a warm or cool color?
#579bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.12.