#597ec2 color: Blue Iolite
#597ec2 is rgb(89, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.59% 0.11266 261.835) 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 #597ec2
#597ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #597ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #597ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #597ec2
What color is #597ec2?
#597ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(218.86, 46.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.59% 0.11266 261.835).
What colors go well with #597ec2?
The complementary color of #597ec2 is #a0771e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f8ab6 and #8172bc. The triadic partners are #b96260 and #56904f.
Is white or black text more readable on #597ec2?
White text reads better on #597ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597ec2 a warm or cool color?
#597ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.113.