#597ebc color: Blue Iolite
#597ebc is rgb(89, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.268% 0.10435 260.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #597ebc
#597ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597ebc mixed with white
Darker: #597ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #597ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #597ebc
What color is #597ebc?
#597ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(217.58, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.268% 0.10435 260.309).
What colors go well with #597ebc?
The complementary color of #597ebc is #9e762a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2989b0 and #7e72b8. The triadic partners are #b46364 and #5b8d50.
Is white or black text more readable on #597ebc?
White text reads better on #597ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597ebc a warm or cool color?
#597ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.104.