#5597eb color: United Nations Blue
#5597eb is rgb(85, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.076% 0.14251 255.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5597eb
#5597eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5597eb mixed with white
Darker: #5597eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5597eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5597eb
What color is #5597eb?
#5597eb is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(213.6, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.076% 0.14251 255.351).
What colors go well with #5597eb?
The complementary color of #5597eb is #c78700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d7 and #8e87e9. The triadic partners are #df6d78 and #6da849.
Is white or black text more readable on #5597eb?
Black text reads better on #5597eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5597eb a warm or cool color?
#5597eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.143.