#597ebd color: Blue Iolite
#597ebd is rgb(89, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.321% 0.10574 260.585) 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 #597ebd
#597ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 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: #597ebd mixed with white
Darker: #597ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #597ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #597ebd
What color is #597ebd?
#597ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(217.8, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.321% 0.10574 260.585).
What colors go well with #597ebd?
The complementary color of #597ebd is #9f7728. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2889b1 and #7e72b8. The triadic partners are #b56363 and #5a8e50.
Is white or black text more readable on #597ebd?
White text reads better on #597ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597ebd a warm or cool color?
#597ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.106.