#5898db color: Little Boy Blue
#5898db is rgb(88, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.577% 0.12013 251.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5898db
#5898db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5898db mixed with white
Darker: #5898db mixed with black
Calmer: #5898db with less saturation
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Questions about #5898db
What color is #5898db?
#5898db is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(210.69, 64.53%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.577% 0.12013 251.053).
What colors go well with #5898db?
The complementary color of #5898db is #c28635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ea4c8 and #878adc. The triadic partners are #d27382 and #7aa351.
Is white or black text more readable on #5898db?
Black text reads better on #5898db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5898db a warm or cool color?
#5898db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.12.