#5581eb color: Blue Elemental
#5581eb is rgb(85, 129, 235) in RGB and oklch(62.439% 0.16677 265.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5581eb
#5581eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5581eb mixed with white
Darker: #5581eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5581eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5581eb
What color is #5581eb?
#5581eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 129, 235), in HSL hsl(222.4, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.439% 0.16677 265.001).
What colors go well with #5581eb?
The complementary color of #5581eb is #b07e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093d8 and #906ee0. The triadic partners are #da5652 and #34a040.
Is white or black text more readable on #5581eb?
White text reads better on #5581eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5581eb a warm or cool color?
#5581eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.167.