#579bde color: Blue Bay
#579bde is rgb(87, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.351% 0.12167 249.759) 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 #579bde
#579bde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #579bde mixed with white
Darker: #579bde mixed with black
Calmer: #579bde with less saturation
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What color is #579bde?
#579bde is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(209.78, 67.16%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.351% 0.12167 249.759).
What colors go well with #579bde?
The complementary color of #579bde is #c68837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06a7ca and #888de0. The triadic partners are #d57585 and #7ea550.
Is white or black text more readable on #579bde?
Black text reads better on #579bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579bde a warm or cool color?
#579bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.122.