#599bd2 color: Tall Waves
#599bd2 is rgb(89, 155, 210) in RGB and oklch(66.848% 0.10643 245.466) 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 18%
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About #599bd2
#599bd2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #599bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #599bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #599bd2
What color is #599bd2?
#599bd2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 210), in HSL hsl(207.27, 57.35%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.848% 0.10643 245.466).
What colors go well with #599bd2?
The complementary color of #599bd2 is #c18749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa5be and #828fd6. The triadic partners are #cc788b and #85a055.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bd2?
Black text reads better on #599bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bd2 a warm or cool color?
#599bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.106.