#5495de color: Flax Flower Blue
#5495de is rgb(84, 149, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.893% 0.12836 252.732) 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 #5495de
#5495de is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5495de mixed with white
Darker: #5495de mixed with black
Calmer: #5495de with less saturation
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Questions about #5495de
What color is #5495de?
#5495de is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 149, 222), in HSL hsl(211.74, 67.65%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.893% 0.12836 252.732).
What colors go well with #5495de?
The complementary color of #5495de is #c18424. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2ca and #8786de. The triadic partners are #d46e7c and #73a24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5495de?
Black text reads better on #5495de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5495de a warm or cool color?
#5495de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.128.