#5872bf color: Gladiola Blue
#5872bf is rgb(88, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(56.782% 0.12305 268.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #5872bf
#5872bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5872bf mixed with white
Darker: #5872bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5872bf with less saturation
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Questions about #5872bf
What color is #5872bf?
#5872bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(224.85, 44.59%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.782% 0.12305 268.249).
What colors go well with #5872bf?
The complementary color of #5872bf is #957100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e7fb6 and #8065b5. The triadic partners are #b4574c and #3a8a4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5872bf?
White text reads better on #5872bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5872bf a warm or cool color?
#5872bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.123.