#579ecf color: Picton Blue
#579ecf is rgb(87, 158, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.299% 0.10218 240.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579ecf
#579ecf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #579ecf mixed with white
Darker: #579ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #579ecf with less saturation
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What color is #579ecf?
#579ecf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(87, 158, 207), in HSL hsl(204.5, 55.56%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.299% 0.10218 240.706).
What colors go well with #579ecf?
The complementary color of #579ecf is #c48752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a7b9 and #7e93d5. The triadic partners are #ca7b93 and #8da055.
Is white or black text more readable on #579ecf?
Black text reads better on #579ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579ecf a warm or cool color?
#579ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.102.