#597bc4 color: Blue Iolite
#597bc4 is rgb(89, 123, 196) in RGB and oklch(59.051% 0.11888 264.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #597bc4
#597bc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #597bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #597bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #597bc4
What color is #597bc4?
#597bc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 123, 196), in HSL hsl(220.93, 47.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.051% 0.11888 264.18).
What colors go well with #597bc4?
The complementary color of #597bc4 is #9e7609. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1588b9 and #826ebd. The triadic partners are #ba5e5a and #4d8f4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #597bc4?
White text reads better on #597bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597bc4 a warm or cool color?
#597bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.119.