#597fbb color: Woad Blue
#597fbb is rgb(89, 127, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.437% 0.10191 259.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #597fbb
#597fbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597fbb mixed with white
Darker: #597fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #597fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #597fbb
What color is #597fbb?
#597fbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 127, 187), in HSL hsl(216.73, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.437% 0.10191 259.24).
What colors go well with #597fbb?
The complementary color of #597fbb is #9f772e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c89af and #7d74b7. The triadic partners are #b36466 and #5e8d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #597fbb?
White text reads better on #597fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597fbb a warm or cool color?
#597fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.102.