#508be1 color: Blue Jay
#508be1 is rgb(80, 139, 225) in RGB and oklch(63.702% 0.14388 257.842) 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 #508be1
#508be1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508be1 mixed with white
Darker: #508be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #508be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #508be1
What color is #508be1?
#508be1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 139, 225), in HSL hsl(215.59, 70.73%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.702% 0.14388 257.842).
What colors go well with #508be1?
The complementary color of #508be1 is #ba7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acf and #887bdd. The triadic partners are #d4626a and #5c9f43.
Is white or black text more readable on #508be1?
White text reads better on #508be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508be1 a warm or cool color?
#508be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.144.