#5396dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#5396dc is rgb(83, 150, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.966% 0.12538 251.18) 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 14%
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About #5396dc
#5396dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5396dc mixed with white
Darker: #5396dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5396dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5396dc
What color is #5396dc?
#5396dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 150, 220), in HSL hsl(210.66, 66.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.966% 0.12538 251.18).
What colors go well with #5396dc?
The complementary color of #5396dc is #c1832b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2c8 and #8588dd. The triadic partners are #d36f7f and #76a24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5396dc?
Black text reads better on #5396dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5396dc a warm or cool color?
#5396dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.125.