# #599ae2 color: Little Boy Blue

#599ae2 is rgb(89, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.423% 0.12659 252.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/599ae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #599ae2 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(211.53, 70.26%, 61.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.53 60.62% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.53 34.9% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 32% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(61.65 -4.87 -43.52) |
| LCH | lch(61.65 43.79 263.62) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.423% -0.03839 -0.12063) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.423% 0.12659 252.349) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40937 0.59758 0.86375) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43594 0.5522 0.8437) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43891 0.5983 0.87339) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47964 0.52497 0.81889) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0999 0.32314 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29401 0.30725 0.76335) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27684 0.29999 0.57585) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.604, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.349, green: 0.604, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF599AE2) |
| Android XML | #599AE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Little Boy Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.94:1
- Contrast with black: 7.15:1

## Tints

#599ae2, #6aa4e6, #7bafe9, #8cb9ec, #9cc3ef, #adcdf2, #bdd7f5, #cde1f8, #deebfa, #eef5fd

## Shades

#599ae2, #4c85c4, #4071a8, #345e8c, #284b71, #1d3957, #13273e, #091727, #030912, #000103

## Tones

#599ae2, #609adb, #689ad3, #6e9acc, #759ac5, #7b99bd, #8099b5, #8699ae, #8c98a6, #91979e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #599ae2, #c6882e
- Split: #599ae2, #d77a55, #a6992b
- Analogous: #599ae2, #00a7ce, #8b8be2
- Triadic: #599ae2, #d87381, #78a751
- Tetradic: #599ae2, #b17ece, #c6882e, #78a751
- Square: #599ae2, #cb75ac, #c6882e, #39ae7f
- Monochromatic: #599ae2, #085194, #3475ba, #7ec0ff, #c5e6ff

## Questions about #599ae2

### What color is #599ae2?

#599ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(211.53, 70.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.423% 0.12659 252.349).

### What colors go well with #599ae2?

The complementary color of #599ae2 is #c6882e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ce and #8b8be2. The triadic partners are #d87381 and #78a751.

### Is white or black text more readable on #599ae2?

Black text reads better on #599ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #599ae2 a warm or cool color?

#599ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.127.