#5196da color: Flax Flower Blue
#5196da is rgb(81, 150, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.777% 0.12379 249.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5196da
#5196da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5196da mixed with white
Darker: #5196da mixed with black
Calmer: #5196da with less saturation
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Questions about #5196da
What color is #5196da?
#5196da is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 150, 218), in HSL hsl(209.78, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.777% 0.12379 249.923).
What colors go well with #5196da?
The complementary color of #5196da is #c1822e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2c5 and #8388dc. The triadic partners are #d16f80 and #78a04a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5196da?
Black text reads better on #5196da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5196da a warm or cool color?
#5196da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.124.