#509ade color: Flax Flower Blue
#509ade is rgb(80, 154, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.837% 0.12565 248.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509ade
#509ade is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #509ade mixed with white
Darker: #509ade mixed with black
Calmer: #509ade with less saturation
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Questions about #509ade
What color is #509ade?
#509ade is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 154, 222), in HSL hsl(208.73, 68.27%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.837% 0.12565 248.435).
What colors go well with #509ade?
The complementary color of #509ade is #c78531. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c8 and #848ce1. The triadic partners are #d57285 and #7da34a.
Is white or black text more readable on #509ade?
Black text reads better on #509ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509ade a warm or cool color?
#509ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.126.