#5596ef color: Guilliman Blue
#5596ef is rgb(85, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.083% 0.14865 256.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5596ef
#5596ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5596ef mixed with white
Darker: #5596ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5596ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5596ef
What color is #5596ef?
#5596ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(214.68, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.083% 0.14865 256.739).
What colors go well with #5596ef?
The complementary color of #5596ef is #c88700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6db and #9085eb. The triadic partners are #e26a75 and #67aa48.
Is white or black text more readable on #5596ef?
Black text reads better on #5596ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5596ef a warm or cool color?
#5596ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.149.