#509ec6 color: Blue Grotto
#509ec6 is rgb(80, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(66.597% 0.09703 233.166) 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 #509ec6
#509ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #509ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #509ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #509ec6
What color is #509ec6?
#509ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(80, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(200.34, 50.86%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.597% 0.09703 233.166).
What colors go well with #509ec6?
The complementary color of #509ec6 is #c3835a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a5ae and #7594d0. The triadic partners are #c27b99 and #949a51.
Is white or black text more readable on #509ec6?
Black text reads better on #509ec6: 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 #509ec6 a warm or cool color?
#509ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.097.