#5588da color: Blue Jay
#5588da is rgb(85, 136, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.884% 0.13592 259.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5588da
#5588da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5588da mixed with white
Darker: #5588da mixed with black
Calmer: #5588da with less saturation
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Questions about #5588da
What color is #5588da?
#5588da is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 136, 218), in HSL hsl(216.99, 64.25%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.884% 0.13592 259.491).
What colors go well with #5588da?
The complementary color of #5588da is #b47d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ca and #8879d5. The triadic partners are #ce6367 and #5a9c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #5588da?
White text reads better on #5588da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5588da a warm or cool color?
#5588da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.136.