#579ec6 color: Blue Grotto
#579ec6 is rgb(87, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(66.891% 0.09296 235.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579ec6
#579ec6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #579ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #579ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #579ec6 with less saturation
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What color is #579ec6?
#579ec6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(87, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(201.62, 49.33%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.891% 0.09296 235.175).
What colors go well with #579ec6?
The complementary color of #579ec6 is #c1855c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41a5b0 and #7994cf. The triadic partners are #c27d98 and #939c57.
Is white or black text more readable on #579ec6?
Black text reads better on #579ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579ec6 a warm or cool color?
#579ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.093.