#599edd color: Blue Bay
#599edd is rgb(89, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.056% 0.11707 247.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #599edd
#599edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599edd mixed with white
Darker: #599edd mixed with black
Calmer: #599edd with less saturation
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Questions about #599edd
What color is #599edd?
#599edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(208.64, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.056% 0.11707 247.893).
What colors go well with #599edd?
The complementary color of #599edd is #c88a40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1da9c8 and #8891e0. The triadic partners are #d5788b and #84a654.
Is white or black text more readable on #599edd?
Black text reads better on #599edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599edd a warm or cool color?
#599edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.117.