#5175e5 color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5175e5 is rgb(81, 117, 229) in RGB and oklch(59.419% 0.17434 267.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 10%
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About #5175e5
#5175e5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5175e5 mixed with white
Darker: #5175e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #5175e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #5175e5
What color is #5175e5?
#5175e5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 117, 229), in HSL hsl(225.41, 74%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.419% 0.17434 267.486).
What colors go well with #5175e5?
The complementary color of #5175e5 is #a27700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cf and #8c62d7. The triadic partners are #d24940 and #009939.
Is white or black text more readable on #5175e5?
White text reads better on #5175e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5175e5 a warm or cool color?
#5175e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.174.