#599cd9 color: Blue Bay
#599cd9 is rgb(89, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.412% 0.11389 247.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599cd9
#599cd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 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 sky-500.
Lighter: #599cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #599cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #599cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #599cd9
What color is #599cd9?
#599cd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(208.59, 62.75%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.412% 0.11389 247.756).
What colors go well with #599cd9?
The complementary color of #599cd9 is #c58842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a7c5 and #868fdc. The triadic partners are #d17789 and #82a454.
Is white or black text more readable on #599cd9?
Black text reads better on #599cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599cd9 a warm or cool color?
#599cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.114.