#5398db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5398db is rgb(83, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.359% 0.12239 249.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #5398db
#5398db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5398db mixed with white
Darker: #5398db mixed with black
Calmer: #5398db with less saturation
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Questions about #5398db
What color is #5398db?
#5398db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(209.56, 65.38%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.359% 0.12239 249.526).
What colors go well with #5398db?
The complementary color of #5398db is #c38433. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c6 and #848add. The triadic partners are #d27183 and #7ba24c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5398db?
Black text reads better on #5398db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5398db a warm or cool color?
#5398db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.122.