#597dc3 color: Blue Iolite
#597dc3 is rgb(89, 125, 195) in RGB and oklch(59.427% 0.11518 262.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #597dc3
#597dc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #597dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #597dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #597dc3
What color is #597dc3?
#597dc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 125, 195), in HSL hsl(219.62, 46.9%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.427% 0.11518 262.72).
What colors go well with #597dc3?
The complementary color of #597dc3 is #a07717. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b89b7 and #8170bd. The triadic partners are #b9605e and #52904f.
Is white or black text more readable on #597dc3?
White text reads better on #597dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597dc3 a warm or cool color?
#597dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.115.