#5497db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5497db is rgb(84, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.179% 0.12281 250.489) 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 #5497db
#5497db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5497db mixed with white
Darker: #5497db mixed with black
Calmer: #5497db with less saturation
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Questions about #5497db
What color is #5497db?
#5497db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(210.22, 65.22%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.179% 0.12281 250.489).
What colors go well with #5497db?
The complementary color of #5497db is #c28430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c7 and #8589dc. The triadic partners are #d27181 and #79a24d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5497db?
Black text reads better on #5497db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5497db a warm or cool color?
#5497db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.123.