#509fd9 color: Waimea Blue
#509fd9 is rgb(80, 159, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.713% 0.11603 242.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509fd9
#509fd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #509fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #509fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #509fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #509fd9
What color is #509fd9?
#509fd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(80, 159, 217), in HSL hsl(205.4, 64.32%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.713% 0.11603 242.907).
What colors go well with #509fd9?
The complementary color of #509fd9 is #ca8645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a9c2 and #8092df. The triadic partners are #d27791 and #8aa34d.
Is white or black text more readable on #509fd9?
Black text reads better on #509fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509fd9 a warm or cool color?
#509fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.116.