#599fc7 color: Blue Grotto
#599fc7 is rgb(89, 159, 199) in RGB and oklch(67.254% 0.09233 235.459) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599fc7
#599fc7 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #599fc7 mixed with white
Darker: #599fc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #599fc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #599fc7
What color is #599fc7?
#599fc7 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(89, 159, 199), in HSL hsl(201.82, 49.55%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.254% 0.09233 235.459).
What colors go well with #599fc7?
The complementary color of #599fc7 is #c2875d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a6b1 and #7b95cf. The triadic partners are #c37e98 and #949d59.
Is white or black text more readable on #599fc7?
Black text reads better on #599fc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599fc7 a warm or cool color?
#599fc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.092.