#599dcf color: Tall Waves
#599dcf is rgb(89, 157, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.159% 0.1017 242.236) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599dcf
#599dcf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.102 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 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599dcf mixed with white
Darker: #599dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #599dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #599dcf
What color is #599dcf?
#599dcf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 157, 207), in HSL hsl(205.42, 55.14%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.159% 0.1017 242.236).
What colors go well with #599dcf?
The complementary color of #599dcf is #c28751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a6ba and #8092d5. The triadic partners are #ca7a90 and #8ba056.
Is white or black text more readable on #599dcf?
Black text reads better on #599dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599dcf a warm or cool color?
#599dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.102.