#579ddd color: Blue Bay
#579ddd is rgb(87, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.746% 0.11882 248.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579ddd
#579ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #579ddd mixed with white
Darker: #579ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #579ddd with less saturation
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What color is #579ddd?
#579ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(208.66, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.746% 0.11882 248.004).
What colors go well with #579ddd?
The complementary color of #579ddd is #c7883d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a8c8 and #878fe0. The triadic partners are #d57789 and #82a551.
Is white or black text more readable on #579ddd?
Black text reads better on #579ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579ddd a warm or cool color?
#579ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.119.