#5588ef color: Blue Elemental
#5588ef is rgb(85, 136, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.13% 0.16397 262.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #5588ef
#5588ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5588ef mixed with white
Darker: #5588ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5588ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5588ef
What color is #5588ef?
#5588ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 136, 239), in HSL hsl(220.13, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.13% 0.16397 262.801).
What colors go well with #5588ef?
The complementary color of #5588ef is #b88100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009adb and #9275e6. The triadic partners are #de5c5c and #45a542.
Is white or black text more readable on #5588ef?
White text reads better on #5588ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5588ef a warm or cool color?
#5588ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.164.