#509aee color: Bright blue
#509aee is rgb(80, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.689% 0.14529 253.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #509aee
#509aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.145 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 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #509aee mixed with white
Darker: #509aee mixed with black
Calmer: #509aee with less saturation
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Questions about #509aee
What color is #509aee?
#509aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(211.9, 82.29%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.689% 0.14529 253.247).
What colors go well with #509aee?
The complementary color of #509aee is #cc8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d8 and #8c89ed. The triadic partners are #e26d7d and #72aa45.
Is white or black text more readable on #509aee?
Black text reads better on #509aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509aee a warm or cool color?
#509aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.145.