#597fbf color: Blue Iolite
#597fbf is rgb(89, 127, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.647% 0.10741 260.384) 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 25%
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About #597fbf
#597fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #597fbf mixed with white
Darker: #597fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #597fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #597fbf
What color is #597fbf?
#597fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(89, 127, 191), in HSL hsl(217.65, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.647% 0.10741 260.384).
What colors go well with #597fbf?
The complementary color of #597fbf is #a07727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #268ab3 and #7f73ba. The triadic partners are #b66364 and #5a8f50.
Is white or black text more readable on #597fbf?
White text reads better on #597fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #597fbf a warm or cool color?
#597fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.107.