#509bc6 color: Blue Iguana
#509bc6 is rgb(80, 155, 198) in RGB and oklch(65.9% 0.09831 236.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509bc6
#509bc6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #509bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #509bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #509bc6
What color is #509bc6?
#509bc6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(80, 155, 198), in HSL hsl(201.86, 50.86%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.9% 0.09831 236.057).
What colors go well with #509bc6?
The complementary color of #509bc6 is #c08254. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a3af and #7690cf. The triadic partners are #c27894 and #8f9950.
Is white or black text more readable on #509bc6?
Black text reads better on #509bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509bc6 a warm or cool color?
#509bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.098.