#509aef color: Bright blue
#509aef is rgb(80, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.744% 0.14654 253.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #509aef
#509aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #509aef mixed with white
Darker: #509aef mixed with black
Calmer: #509aef with less saturation
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Questions about #509aef
What color is #509aef?
#509aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(212.08, 83.25%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.744% 0.14654 253.496).
What colors go well with #509aef?
The complementary color of #509aef is #cd8700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d9 and #8d89ee. The triadic partners are #e26d7d and #71aa45.
Is white or black text more readable on #509aef?
Black text reads better on #509aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509aef a warm or cool color?
#509aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.147.