#5597dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#5597dc is rgb(85, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.274% 0.1236 251.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5597dc
#5597dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5597dc mixed with white
Darker: #5597dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5597dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5597dc
What color is #5597dc?
#5597dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(210.67, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.274% 0.1236 251.129).
What colors go well with #5597dc?
The complementary color of #5597dc is #c2852f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c8 and #8689dd. The triadic partners are #d37180 and #78a24e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5597dc?
Black text reads better on #5597dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5597dc a warm or cool color?
#5597dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.124.