#599bde color: Blue Bay
#599bde is rgb(89, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.439% 0.12076 250.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #599bde
#599bde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599bde mixed with white
Darker: #599bde mixed with black
Calmer: #599bde with less saturation
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Questions about #599bde
What color is #599bde?
#599bde is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(210.23, 66.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.439% 0.12076 250.37).
What colors go well with #599bde?
The complementary color of #599bde is #c58838. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a7ca and #898ddf. The triadic partners are #d57585 and #7da552.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bde?
Black text reads better on #599bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bde a warm or cool color?
#599bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.121.