#597ebb color: Woad Blue
#597ebb is rgb(89, 126, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.216% 0.10297 260.025) 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%
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About #597ebb
#597ebb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597ebb mixed with white
Darker: #597ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #597ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #597ebb
What color is #597ebb?
#597ebb is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 126, 187), in HSL hsl(217.35, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.216% 0.10297 260.025).
What colors go well with #597ebb?
The complementary color of #597ebb is #9e762c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b89af and #7d73b7. The triadic partners are #b36364 and #5b8d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #597ebb?
White text reads better on #597ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597ebb a warm or cool color?
#597ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.103.