#599bbf color: Shakespeare
#599bbf is rgb(89, 155, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.981% 0.08619 234.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599bbf
#599bbf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shakespeare (#609ab8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #599bbf mixed with white
Darker: #599bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #599bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #599bbf
What color is #599bbf?
#599bbf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Shakespeare. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 191), in HSL hsl(201.18, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.981% 0.08619 234.021).
What colors go well with #599bbf?
The complementary color of #599bbf is #bc845f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a2aa and #7792c8. The triadic partners are #bc7c96 and #919859.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bbf?
Black text reads better on #599bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bbf a warm or cool color?
#599bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.086.