#5598db color: Flax Flower Blue
#5598db is rgb(85, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.445% 0.12149 250.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #5598db
#5598db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5598db mixed with white
Darker: #5598db mixed with black
Calmer: #5598db with less saturation
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Questions about #5598db
What color is #5598db?
#5598db is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(210, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.445% 0.12149 250.121).
What colors go well with #5598db?
The complementary color of #5598db is #c28533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c7 and #868adc. The triadic partners are #d27282 and #7aa24e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5598db?
Black text reads better on #5598db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5598db a warm or cool color?
#5598db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.121.