#5388ef color: Blue Elemental
#5388ef is rgb(83, 136, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.038% 0.16464 262.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #5388ef
#5388ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5388ef mixed with white
Darker: #5388ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5388ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5388ef
What color is #5388ef?
#5388ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(83, 136, 239), in HSL hsl(219.62, 82.98%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.038% 0.16464 262.254).
What colors go well with #5388ef?
The complementary color of #5388ef is #b98100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad9 and #9175e6. The triadic partners are #de5b5d and #46a440.
Is white or black text more readable on #5388ef?
White text reads better on #5388ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5388ef a warm or cool color?
#5388ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.165.