#599aee color: Guilliman Blue
#599aee is rgb(89, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.061% 0.14176 255.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #599aee
#599aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599aee mixed with white
Darker: #599aee mixed with black
Calmer: #599aee with less saturation
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Questions about #599aee
What color is #599aee?
#599aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(213.83, 81.42%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.061% 0.14176 255.597).
What colors go well with #599aee?
The complementary color of #599aee is #ca8a07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9da and #918aeb. The triadic partners are #e2707b and #6fac4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #599aee?
Black text reads better on #599aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599aee a warm or cool color?
#599aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.142.