#597dbb color: Blue Iolite
#597dbb is rgb(89, 125, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.995% 0.10405 260.794) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #597dbb
#597dbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597dbb mixed with white
Darker: #597dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #597dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #597dbb
What color is #597dbb?
#597dbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 125, 187), in HSL hsl(217.96, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.995% 0.10405 260.794).
What colors go well with #597dbb?
The complementary color of #597dbb is #9d7629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a88b0 and #7d72b6. The triadic partners are #b36262 and #598c50.
Is white or black text more readable on #597dbb?
White text reads better on #597dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597dbb a warm or cool color?
#597dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.104.