#599ede color: Blue Bay
#599ede is rgb(89, 158, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.105% 0.11826 248.283) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599ede
#599ede is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.118 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 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599ede mixed with white
Darker: #599ede mixed with black
Calmer: #599ede with less saturation
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Questions about #599ede
What color is #599ede?
#599ede is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 158, 222), in HSL hsl(208.87, 66.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.105% 0.11826 248.283).
What colors go well with #599ede?
The complementary color of #599ede is #c88a3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa9c9 and #8890e1. The triadic partners are #d6788a and #83a653.
Is white or black text more readable on #599ede?
Black text reads better on #599ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599ede a warm or cool color?
#599ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.118.