#5879ea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5879ea is rgb(88, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(60.918% 0.1741 268.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5879ea
#5879ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5879ea mixed with white
Darker: #5879ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5879ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5879ea
What color is #5879ea?
#5879ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(88, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(226.44, 77.66%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.918% 0.1741 268.578).
What colors go well with #5879ea?
The complementary color of #5879ea is #a67c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd8 and #9266db. The triadic partners are #d74f42 and #009e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #5879ea?
White text reads better on #5879ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5879ea a warm or cool color?
#5879ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.174.