#509dbd color: Rushing Rapids
#509dbd is rgb(80, 157, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.97% 0.08951 227.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509dbd
#509dbd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509dbd mixed with white
Darker: #509dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #509dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #509dbd
What color is #509dbd?
#509dbd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(80, 157, 189), in HSL hsl(197.61, 45.23%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.97% 0.08951 227.596).
What colors go well with #509dbd?
The complementary color of #509dbd is #bf8161. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a3a5 and #6f94c9. The triadic partners are #bb7b9c and #989653.
Is white or black text more readable on #509dbd?
Black text reads better on #509dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509dbd a warm or cool color?
#509dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.09.