#599bcf color: Tall Waves
#599bcf is rgb(89, 155, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.706% 0.10299 243.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599bcf
#599bcf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599bcf mixed with white
Darker: #599bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #599bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #599bcf
What color is #599bcf?
#599bcf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 207), in HSL hsl(206.44, 55.14%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.706% 0.10299 243.998).
What colors go well with #599bcf?
The complementary color of #599bcf is #c0864d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a4bb and #818fd4. The triadic partners are #c9798d and #879f56.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bcf?
Black text reads better on #599bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bcf a warm or cool color?
#599bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.103.