#5588eb color: Blue Elemental
#5588eb is rgb(85, 136, 235) in RGB and oklch(63.885% 0.15864 262.295) 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 #5588eb
#5588eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.159 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 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5588eb mixed with white
Darker: #5588eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5588eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5588eb
What color is #5588eb?
#5588eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 136, 235), in HSL hsl(219.6, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.885% 0.15864 262.295).
What colors go well with #5588eb?
The complementary color of #5588eb is #b88000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099d9 and #9076e3. The triadic partners are #db5d5e and #4aa343.
Is white or black text more readable on #5588eb?
White text reads better on #5588eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5588eb a warm or cool color?
#5588eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.159.