#559EB6 Hex Color
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#559eb6 is a cool, muted cyan with a medium-light value and soft blue-gray undertones. Its restrained saturation creates a refreshing, trustworthy feel suited to technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral. Black text achieves about 7.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #559eb6.
Questions about #559eb6
What is #559eb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #559eb6 is rgb(85, 158, 182), in HSL hsl(195, 40%, 52%) and in CMYK 53%, 13%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #559eb6?
Is #559eb6 readable on white or black?
#559eb6 has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.