#579ddb color: Blue Bay
#579ddb is rgb(87, 157, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.647% 0.11645 247.213) 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 #579ddb
#579ddb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #579ddb mixed with white
Darker: #579ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #579ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #579ddb
What color is #579ddb?
#579ddb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(208.18, 64.71%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.647% 0.11645 247.213).
What colors go well with #579ddb?
The complementary color of #579ddb is #c78840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa8c6 and #8690de. The triadic partners are #d3778a and #83a452.
Is white or black text more readable on #579ddb?
Black text reads better on #579ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579ddb a warm or cool color?
#579ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.116.