#579fc8 color: Blue Grotto
#579fc8 is rgb(87, 159, 200) in RGB and oklch(67.21% 0.09449 235.51) 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 #579fc8
#579fc8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 236°.
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 Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #579fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #579fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #579fc8 with less saturation
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What color is #579fc8?
#579fc8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(87, 159, 200), in HSL hsl(201.77, 50.67%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.21% 0.09449 235.51).
What colors go well with #579fc8?
The complementary color of #579fc8 is #c3865b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a6b2 and #7a95d1. The triadic partners are #c47d98 and #939d57.
Is white or black text more readable on #579fc8?
Black text reads better on #579fc8: 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 #579fc8 a warm or cool color?
#579fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.094.