#599ddc color: Blue Bay
#599ddc is rgb(89, 157, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.783% 0.11668 248.222) 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 #599ddc
#599ddc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599ddc mixed with white
Darker: #599ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #599ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #599ddc
What color is #599ddc?
#599ddc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 157, 220), in HSL hsl(208.85, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.783% 0.11668 248.222).
What colors go well with #599ddc?
The complementary color of #599ddc is #c6893f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1da8c7 and #8790df. The triadic partners are #d4788a and #82a553.
Is white or black text more readable on #599ddc?
Black text reads better on #599ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599ddc a warm or cool color?
#599ddc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.117.