#506bcb color: Borage Blue
#506bcb is rgb(80, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(55.6% 0.15139 269.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #506bcb
#506bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #506bcb mixed with white
Darker: #506bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #506bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #506bcb
What color is #506bcb?
#506bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(226.83, 54.19%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.6% 0.15139 269.202).
What colors go well with #506bcb?
The complementary color of #506bcb is #926d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc1 and #815bbe. The triadic partners are #bb483b and #0f8a3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #506bcb?
White text reads better on #506bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #506bcb a warm or cool color?
#506bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.151.