#508ae0 color: Blue Jay
#508ae0 is rgb(80, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.428% 0.14364 258.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 12%
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About #508ae0
#508ae0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #508ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #508ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #508ae0
What color is #508ae0?
#508ae0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(215.83, 69.9%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.428% 0.14364 258.134).
What colors go well with #508ae0?
The complementary color of #508ae0 is #b97d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ce and #887adc. The triadic partners are #d36169 and #5b9e42.
Is white or black text more readable on #508ae0?
White text reads better on #508ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508ae0 a warm or cool color?
#508ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.144.