#5588ea color: Blue Elemental
#5588ea is rgb(85, 136, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.824% 0.15731 262.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5588ea
#5588ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5588ea mixed with white
Darker: #5588ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5588ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5588ea
What color is #5588ea?
#5588ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 136, 234), in HSL hsl(219.46, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.824% 0.15731 262.161).
What colors go well with #5588ea?
The complementary color of #5588ea is #b88000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099d8 and #8f76e2. The triadic partners are #db5e5f and #4ba343.
Is white or black text more readable on #5588ea?
White text reads better on #5588ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5588ea a warm or cool color?
#5588ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.157.