#599cdb color: Blue Bay
#599cdb is rgb(89, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.511% 0.11628 248.555) 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 #599cdb
#599cdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599cdb mixed with white
Darker: #599cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #599cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #599cdb
What color is #599cdb?
#599cdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(209.08, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.511% 0.11628 248.555).
What colors go well with #599cdb?
The complementary color of #599cdb is #c5883f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1da7c7 and #878fdd. The triadic partners are #d37788 and #81a453.
Is white or black text more readable on #599cdb?
Black text reads better on #599cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599cdb a warm or cool color?
#599cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.116.