#5498db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5498db is rgb(84, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.402% 0.12194 249.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #5498db
#5498db 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 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5498db mixed with white
Darker: #5498db mixed with black
Calmer: #5498db with less saturation
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Questions about #5498db
What color is #5498db?
#5498db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(209.78, 65.22%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.402% 0.12194 249.821).
What colors go well with #5498db?
The complementary color of #5498db is #c38533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c7 and #858add. The triadic partners are #d27282 and #7ba24d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5498db?
Black text reads better on #5498db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5498db a warm or cool color?
#5498db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.122.