#509aed color: Bright blue
#509aed is rgb(80, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.634% 0.14404 252.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #509aed
#509aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #509aed mixed with white
Darker: #509aed mixed with black
Calmer: #509aed with less saturation
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Questions about #509aed
What color is #509aed?
#509aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(211.72, 81.35%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.634% 0.14404 252.993).
What colors go well with #509aed?
The complementary color of #509aed is #cc8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d7 and #8c89ec. The triadic partners are #e16e7e and #73a945.
Is white or black text more readable on #509aed?
Black text reads better on #509aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509aed a warm or cool color?
#509aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.144.