#508bdf color: Blue Jay
#508bdf is rgb(80, 139, 223) in RGB and oklch(63.587% 0.14126 257.423) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #508bdf
#508bdf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508bdf mixed with white
Darker: #508bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #508bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #508bdf
What color is #508bdf?
#508bdf is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 139, 223), in HSL hsl(215.24, 69.08%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.587% 0.14126 257.423).
What colors go well with #508bdf?
The complementary color of #508bdf is #ba7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acd and #877bdb. The triadic partners are #d2636b and #5e9e43.
Is white or black text more readable on #508bdf?
White text reads better on #508bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508bdf a warm or cool color?
#508bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.141.