#508cde color: Blue Jay
#508cde is rgb(80, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.747% 0.1389 256.682) 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 #508cde
#508cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #508cde mixed with white
Darker: #508cde mixed with black
Calmer: #508cde with less saturation
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Questions about #508cde
What color is #508cde?
#508cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(80, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(214.65, 68.27%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.747% 0.1389 256.682).
What colors go well with #508cde?
The complementary color of #508cde is #ba7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acc and #867cdb. The triadic partners are #d2646d and #619e44.
Is white or black text more readable on #508cde?
White text reads better on #508cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508cde a warm or cool color?
#508cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.139.