#559FBC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.085 225.8), rgb(85, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#559FBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #559FBC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.085 225.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #559FBC | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #559FBC | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #559FBC text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #559FBC text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 225.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#559FBC
oklch(66.6% 0.085 225.8)
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Step 600
600
#277E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 226.3)
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Step 700
700
#176A86
oklch(49% 0.086 226.3)
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Step 800
800
#18576D
oklch(42.8% 0.071 225.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.7)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#559FBC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F9CBE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8091BC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #559FBC
#559FBC
oklch(66.6% 0.085 225.8)
- #C08467
#C08467
oklch(66.7% 0.085 46.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #559FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
Use #559FBC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.