#509bd4 color: Blue Iguana
#509bd4 is rgb(80, 155, 212) in RGB and oklch(66.561% 0.11322 243.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
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About #509bd4
#509bd4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #509bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #509bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #509bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #509bd4
What color is #509bd4?
#509bd4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(80, 155, 212), in HSL hsl(205.91, 60.55%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.561% 0.11322 243.657).
What colors go well with #509bd4?
The complementary color of #509bd4 is #c48443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a5be and #7e8ed9. The triadic partners are #cd758c and #869f4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #509bd4?
Black text reads better on #509bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509bd4 a warm or cool color?
#509bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.113.