#508ae9 color: Blue Elemental
#508ae9 is rgb(80, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.958% 0.15549 259.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #508ae9
#508ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #508ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #508ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #508ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #508ae9
What color is #508ae9?
#508ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(80, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(217.25, 77.66%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.958% 0.15549 259.769).
What colors go well with #508ae9?
The complementary color of #508ae9 is #bb7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad5 and #8c78e3. The triadic partners are #da5e64 and #53a23f.
Is white or black text more readable on #508ae9?
White text reads better on #508ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508ae9 a warm or cool color?
#508ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.155.