#509bc8 color: Blue Iguana
#509bc8 is rgb(80, 155, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.992% 0.10031 237.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509bc8
#509bc8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #509bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #509bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #509bc8
What color is #509bc8?
#509bc8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(80, 155, 200), in HSL hsl(202.5, 52.17%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.992% 0.10031 237.296).
What colors go well with #509bc8?
The complementary color of #509bc8 is #c18252. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a3b1 and #7790d0. The triadic partners are #c37893 and #8d9a50.
Is white or black text more readable on #509bc8?
Black text reads better on #509bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509bc8 a warm or cool color?
#509bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.1.