#597cbf color: Blue Iolite
#597cbf is rgb(89, 124, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.991% 0.11073 262.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #597cbf
#597cbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 263°.
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: #597cbf mixed with white
Darker: #597cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #597cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #597cbf
What color is #597cbf?
#597cbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 124, 191), in HSL hsl(219.41, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.991% 0.11073 262.515).
What colors go well with #597cbf?
The complementary color of #597cbf is #9d761e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2288b4 and #8070b9. The triadic partners are #b6605e and #548e4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #597cbf?
White text reads better on #597cbf: 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 #597cbf a warm or cool color?
#597cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.111.