#5596db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5596db is rgb(85, 150, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.001% 0.12325 251.452) 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 14%
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About #5596db
#5596db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5596db mixed with white
Darker: #5596db mixed with black
Calmer: #5596db with less saturation
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Questions about #5596db
What color is #5596db?
#5596db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 219), in HSL hsl(210.9, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.001% 0.12325 251.452).
What colors go well with #5596db?
The complementary color of #5596db is #c1842e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2c7 and #8688dc. The triadic partners are #d2707f and #76a24d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5596db?
Black text reads better on #5596db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5596db a warm or cool color?
#5596db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.123.