#599bdc color: Blue Bay
#599bdc is rgb(89, 155, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.338% 0.11832 249.649) 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 #599bdc
#599bdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599bdc mixed with white
Darker: #599bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #599bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #599bdc
What color is #599bdc?
#599bdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 220), in HSL hsl(209.77, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.338% 0.11832 249.649).
What colors go well with #599bdc?
The complementary color of #599bdc is #c5883b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a7c8 and #888dde. The triadic partners are #d47686 and #7ea553.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bdc?
Black text reads better on #599bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bdc a warm or cool color?
#599bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.118.