#508ae3 color: Blue Jay
#508ae3 is rgb(80, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.603% 0.14759 258.718) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #508ae3
#508ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #508ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #508ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #508ae3
What color is #508ae3?
#508ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(216.33, 72.41%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.603% 0.14759 258.718).
What colors go well with #508ae3?
The complementary color of #508ae3 is #ba7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad1 and #8979de. The triadic partners are #d56067 and #589f42.
Is white or black text more readable on #508ae3?
White text reads better on #508ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508ae3 a warm or cool color?
#508ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.148.