#599ecd color: Picton Blue
#599ecd is rgb(89, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.294% 0.09894 240.211) 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 #599ecd
#599ecd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #599ecd mixed with white
Darker: #599ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #599ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #599ecd
What color is #599ecd?
#599ecd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(204.31, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.294% 0.09894 240.211).
What colors go well with #599ecd?
The complementary color of #599ecd is #c38755. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa6b8 and #7f93d4. The triadic partners are #c87c93 and #8e9f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #599ecd?
Black text reads better on #599ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599ecd a warm or cool color?
#599ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.099.