#597ebf color: Blue Iolite
#597ebf is rgb(89, 126, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.428% 0.1085 261.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #597ebf
#597ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597ebf mixed with white
Darker: #597ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #597ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #597ebf
What color is #597ebf?
#597ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 126, 191), in HSL hsl(218.24, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.428% 0.1085 261.109).
What colors go well with #597ebf?
The complementary color of #597ebf is #9f7724. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2489b3 and #7f72ba. The triadic partners are #b66262 and #588e50.
Is white or black text more readable on #597ebf?
White text reads better on #597ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597ebf a warm or cool color?
#597ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.109.