#5596da color: Flax Flower Blue
#5596da is rgb(85, 150, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.949% 0.12201 251.117) 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-500
- Black 15%
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About #5596da
#5596da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5596da mixed with white
Darker: #5596da mixed with black
Calmer: #5596da with less saturation
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Questions about #5596da
What color is #5596da?
#5596da is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 218), in HSL hsl(210.68, 64.25%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.949% 0.12201 251.117).
What colors go well with #5596da?
The complementary color of #5596da is #c08430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2c6 and #8588db. The triadic partners are #d1707f and #77a14e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5596da?
Black text reads better on #5596da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5596da a warm or cool color?
#5596da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.122.