#599fdd color: Waimea Blue
#599fdd is rgb(89, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.279% 0.11629 247.166) 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 #599fdd
#599fdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #599fdd mixed with white
Darker: #599fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #599fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #599fdd
What color is #599fdd?
#599fdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(208.18, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.279% 0.11629 247.166).
What colors go well with #599fdd?
The complementary color of #599fdd is #c98a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1faac8 and #8792e0. The triadic partners are #d5798c and #85a654.
Is white or black text more readable on #599fdd?
Black text reads better on #599fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599fdd a warm or cool color?
#599fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.116.