#508bd9 color: Blue Jay
#508bd9 is rgb(80, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.247% 0.13341 256.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #508bd9
#508bd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #508bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #508bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #508bd9
What color is #508bd9?
#508bd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(214.16, 64.32%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.247% 0.13341 256.037).
What colors go well with #508bd9?
The complementary color of #508bd9 is #b77d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c7 and #847cd6. The triadic partners are #ce646e and #639c45.
Is white or black text more readable on #508bd9?
White text reads better on #508bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508bd9 a warm or cool color?
#508bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.133.