#509bdb color: Flax Flower Blue
#509bdb is rgb(80, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.908% 0.12128 246.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509bdb
#509bdb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #509bdb mixed with white
Darker: #509bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #509bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #509bdb
What color is #509bdb?
#509bdb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(207.63, 65.88%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.908% 0.12128 246.638).
What colors go well with #509bdb?
The complementary color of #509bdb is #c68539. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c5 and #828ddf. The triadic partners are #d37389 and #81a24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #509bdb?
Black text reads better on #509bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509bdb a warm or cool color?
#509bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.121.