#5396de color: Flax Flower Blue
#5396de is rgb(83, 150, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.071% 0.12786 251.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #5396de
#5396de is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5396de mixed with white
Darker: #5396de mixed with black
Calmer: #5396de with less saturation
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Questions about #5396de
What color is #5396de?
#5396de is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 150, 222), in HSL hsl(211.08, 67.8%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.071% 0.12786 251.82).
What colors go well with #5396de?
The complementary color of #5396de is #c28427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3ca and #8687de. The triadic partners are #d46f7e and #75a24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5396de?
Black text reads better on #5396de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5396de a warm or cool color?
#5396de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.128.