#509fc9 color: Blue Grotto
#509fc9 is rgb(80, 159, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.964% 0.09944 234.183) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509fc9
#509fc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #509fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #509fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #509fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #509fc9
What color is #509fc9?
#509fc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(80, 159, 201), in HSL hsl(200.83, 52.84%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.964% 0.09944 234.183).
What colors go well with #509fc9?
The complementary color of #509fc9 is #c58458. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a7b1 and #7694d3. The triadic partners are #c57b99 and #949c51.
Is white or black text more readable on #509fc9?
Black text reads better on #509fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509fc9 a warm or cool color?
#509fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.099.