#5596fa color: Polar Glow
#5596fa is rgb(85, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(67.716% 0.16284 258.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #5596fa
#5596fa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polar Glow (#5097fc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5596fa mixed with white
Darker: #5596fa mixed with black
Calmer: #5596fa with less saturation
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What color is #5596fa?
#5596fa is bright blue. The closest named color is Polar Glow. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(216.36, 94.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.716% 0.16284 258.776).
What colors go well with #5596fa?
The complementary color of #5596fa is #cb8800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7e3 and #9683f4. The triadic partners are #ea676f and #5eae44.
Is white or black text more readable on #5596fa?
Black text reads better on #5596fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5596fa a warm or cool color?
#5596fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.163.