#509fc5 color: Blue Grotto
#509fc5 is rgb(80, 159, 197) in RGB and oklch(66.786% 0.09577 231.494) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509fc5
#509fc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #509fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #509fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #509fc5
What color is #509fc5?
#509fc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(80, 159, 197), in HSL hsl(199.49, 50.21%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.786% 0.09577 231.494).
What colors go well with #509fc5?
The complementary color of #509fc5 is #c4835d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba6ad and #7495d0. The triadic partners are #c27c9b and #969a52.
Is white or black text more readable on #509fc5?
Black text reads better on #509fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509fc5 a warm or cool color?
#509fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.096.