#599dce color: Tall Waves
#599dce is rgb(89, 157, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.113% 0.1006 241.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
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About #599dce
#599dce is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599dce mixed with white
Darker: #599dce mixed with black
Calmer: #599dce with less saturation
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Questions about #599dce
What color is #599dce?
#599dce is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 157, 206), in HSL hsl(205.13, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.113% 0.1006 241.693).
What colors go well with #599dce?
The complementary color of #599dce is #c28752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a6b9 and #7f92d4. The triadic partners are #c97b91 and #8b9f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #599dce?
Black text reads better on #599dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599dce a warm or cool color?
#599dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.101.