#579cdc color: Blue Bay
#579cdc is rgb(87, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.473% 0.11843 248.326) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579cdc
#579cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #579cdc mixed with white
Darker: #579cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #579cdc with less saturation
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What color is #579cdc?
#579cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(208.87, 65.52%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.473% 0.11843 248.326).
What colors go well with #579cdc?
The complementary color of #579cdc is #c6883c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a7c7 and #868edf. The triadic partners are #d47688 and #81a451.
Is white or black text more readable on #579cdc?
Black text reads better on #579cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579cdc a warm or cool color?
#579cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.118.