#5281eb color: Blue Elemental
#5281eb is rgb(82, 129, 235) in RGB and oklch(62.294% 0.16774 264.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5281eb
#5281eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5281eb mixed with white
Darker: #5281eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5281eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5281eb
What color is #5281eb?
#5281eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(82, 129, 235), in HSL hsl(221.57, 79.27%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.294% 0.16774 264.146).
What colors go well with #5281eb?
The complementary color of #5281eb is #b07d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093d5 and #8f6ee1. The triadic partners are #da5553 and #37a03d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5281eb?
White text reads better on #5281eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5281eb a warm or cool color?
#5281eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.168.