#599dcd color: Tall Waves
#599dcd is rgb(89, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.067% 0.09951 241.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599dcd
#599dcd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #599dcd mixed with white
Darker: #599dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #599dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #599dcd
What color is #599dcd?
#599dcd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(204.83, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.067% 0.09951 241.137).
What colors go well with #599dcd?
The complementary color of #599dcd is #c28753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a6b8 and #7f92d3. The triadic partners are #c87b92 and #8c9f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #599dcd?
Black text reads better on #599dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599dcd a warm or cool color?
#599dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.1.