#549fc9 color: Blue Grotto
#549fc9 is rgb(84, 159, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.127% 0.0972 235.28) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #549fc9
#549fc9 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #549fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #549fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #549fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #549fc9
What color is #549fc9?
#549fc9 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(84, 159, 201), in HSL hsl(201.54, 52%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.127% 0.0972 235.28).
What colors go well with #549fc9?
The complementary color of #549fc9 is #c48559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba7b2 and #7994d2. The triadic partners are #c57c98 and #939d54.
Is white or black text more readable on #549fc9?
Black text reads better on #549fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #549fc9 a warm or cool color?
#549fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.097.