#599fd8 color: Waimea Blue
#599fd8 is rgb(89, 159, 216) in RGB and oklch(68.036% 0.11048 245.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599fd8
#599fd8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #599fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #599fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #599fd8
What color is #599fd8?
#599fd8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(206.93, 61.95%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.036% 0.11048 245.013).
What colors go well with #599fd8?
The complementary color of #599fd8 is #c78949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa9c3 and #8592dc. The triadic partners are #d17a8f and #89a455.
Is white or black text more readable on #599fd8?
Black text reads better on #599fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599fd8 a warm or cool color?
#599fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.11.