#5388ed color: Blue Elemental
#5388ed is rgb(83, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.914% 0.16199 261.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #5388ed
#5388ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5388ed mixed with white
Darker: #5388ed mixed with black
Calmer: #5388ed with less saturation
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Questions about #5388ed
What color is #5388ed?
#5388ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(219.35, 81.05%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.914% 0.16199 261.998).
What colors go well with #5388ed?
The complementary color of #5388ed is #b98000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099d8 and #9076e5. The triadic partners are #dd5c5e and #49a340.
Is white or black text more readable on #5388ed?
White text reads better on #5388ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5388ed a warm or cool color?
#5388ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.162.