#599cdc color: Blue Bay
#599cdc is rgb(89, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.561% 0.11749 248.94) 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 #599cdc
#599cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599cdc mixed with white
Darker: #599cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #599cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #599cdc
What color is #599cdc?
#599cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(209.31, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.561% 0.11749 248.94).
What colors go well with #599cdc?
The complementary color of #599cdc is #c6883d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba7c8 and #888fde. The triadic partners are #d47788 and #80a553.
Is white or black text more readable on #599cdc?
Black text reads better on #599cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599cdc a warm or cool color?
#599cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.117.