#549ec6 color: Blue Grotto
#549ec6 is rgb(84, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(66.762% 0.09473 234.275) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #549ec6
#549ec6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #549ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #549ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #549ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #549ec6
What color is #549ec6?
#549ec6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(84, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(201.05, 50%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.762% 0.09473 234.275).
What colors go well with #549ec6?
The complementary color of #549ec6 is #c2845b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da5af and #7794cf. The triadic partners are #c27c98 and #939b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #549ec6?
Black text reads better on #549ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #549ec6 a warm or cool color?
#549ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.095.