#579fc5 color: Blue Grotto
#579fc5 is rgb(87, 159, 197) in RGB and oklch(67.078% 0.09163 233.447) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579fc5
#579fc5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #579fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #579fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #579fc5 with less saturation
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What color is #579fc5?
#579fc5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(87, 159, 197), in HSL hsl(200.73, 48.67%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.078% 0.09163 233.447).
What colors go well with #579fc5?
The complementary color of #579fc5 is #c2865f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a6af and #7895ce. The triadic partners are #c27e9a and #959c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #579fc5?
Black text reads better on #579fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579fc5 a warm or cool color?
#579fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.092.