#5178ec color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5178ec is rgb(81, 120, 236) in RGB and oklch(60.493% 0.1801 266.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #5178ec
#5178ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5178ec mixed with white
Darker: #5178ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5178ec with less saturation
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Questions about #5178ec
What color is #5178ec?
#5178ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(81, 120, 236), in HSL hsl(224.9, 80.31%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.493% 0.1801 266.95).
What colors go well with #5178ec?
The complementary color of #5178ec is #a67a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd3 and #8f64de. The triadic partners are #d84a42 and #009d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #5178ec?
White text reads better on #5178ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5178ec a warm or cool color?
#5178ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.18.