#599dd2 color: Tall Waves
#599dd2 is rgb(89, 157, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.3% 0.10504 243.789) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599dd2
#599dd2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #599dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #599dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #599dd2
What color is #599dd2?
#599dd2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(89, 157, 210), in HSL hsl(206.28, 57.35%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.3% 0.10504 243.789).
What colors go well with #599dd2?
The complementary color of #599dd2 is #c3874d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a6bd and #8291d7. The triadic partners are #cc7a8f and #89a156.
Is white or black text more readable on #599dd2?
Black text reads better on #599dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599dd2 a warm or cool color?
#599dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.105.