#549ec5 color: Blue Grotto
#549ec5 is rgb(84, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(66.718% 0.09379 233.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #549ec5
#549ec5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #549ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #549ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #549ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #549ec5
What color is #549ec5?
#549ec5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(84, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(200.71, 49.34%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.718% 0.09379 233.59).
What colors go well with #549ec5?
The complementary color of #549ec5 is #c2845c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea5ae and #7694ce. The triadic partners are #c27c99 and #949b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #549ec5?
Black text reads better on #549ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #549ec5 a warm or cool color?
#549ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.094.