#599bdf color: Blue Bay
#599bdf is rgb(89, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.49% 0.12198 250.718) 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 #599bdf
#599bdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599bdf mixed with white
Darker: #599bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #599bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #599bdf
What color is #599bdf?
#599bdf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(210.45, 67.68%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.49% 0.12198 250.718).
What colors go well with #599bdf?
The complementary color of #599bdf is #c68836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ba7cb and #898de0. The triadic partners are #d67584 and #7ca652.
Is white or black text more readable on #599bdf?
Black text reads better on #599bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599bdf a warm or cool color?
#599bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.122.