#5499dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#5499dc is rgb(84, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.676% 0.12231 249.504) 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 #5499dc
#5499dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5499dc mixed with white
Darker: #5499dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5499dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5499dc
What color is #5499dc?
#5499dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(209.56, 66.02%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.676% 0.12231 249.504).
What colors go well with #5499dc?
The complementary color of #5499dc is #c48534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5c7 and #858bde. The triadic partners are #d37284 and #7ca34e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5499dc?
Black text reads better on #5499dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5499dc a warm or cool color?
#5499dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.122.