#5197db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5197db is rgb(81, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.052% 0.12414 249.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #5197db
#5197db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5197db mixed with white
Darker: #5197db mixed with black
Calmer: #5197db with less saturation
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Questions about #5197db
What color is #5197db?
#5197db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(209.57, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.052% 0.12414 249.614).
What colors go well with #5197db?
The complementary color of #5197db is #c3832f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c6 and #8389dd. The triadic partners are #d27081 and #79a14a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5197db?
Black text reads better on #5197db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5197db a warm or cool color?
#5197db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.124.