#5799db color: Blue Bay
#5799db is rgb(87, 153, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.755% 0.11972 250.052) 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 #5799db
#5799db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5799db mixed with white
Darker: #5799db mixed with black
Calmer: #5799db with less saturation
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Questions about #5799db
What color is #5799db?
#5799db is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(87, 153, 219), in HSL hsl(210, 64.71%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.755% 0.11972 250.052).
What colors go well with #5799db?
The complementary color of #5799db is #c38637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0da5c7 and #868bdc. The triadic partners are #d27384 and #7ca350.
Is white or black text more readable on #5799db?
Black text reads better on #5799db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5799db a warm or cool color?
#5799db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.12.