#599bdb color: Blue Bay
#599bdb is rgb(89, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.288% 0.1171 249.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #599bdb
#599bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599bdb mixed with white
Darker: #599bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #599bdb with less saturation
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What color is #599bdb?
#599bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(209.54, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.288% 0.1171 249.275).
What colors go well with #599bdb?
The complementary color of #599bdb is #c4883c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba6c7 and #878edd. The triadic partners are #d37687 and #7fa453.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bdb?
Black text reads better on #599bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bdb a warm or cool color?
#599bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.117.