#5970bf color: Gladiola Blue
#5970bf is rgb(89, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(56.423% 0.12524 269.809) 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 #5970bf
#5970bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5970bf mixed with white
Darker: #5970bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5970bf with less saturation
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Questions about #5970bf
What color is #5970bf?
#5970bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(226.47, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.423% 0.12524 269.809).
What colors go well with #5970bf?
The complementary color of #5970bf is #927100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e7eb7 and #8163b4. The triadic partners are #b35548 and #348a4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5970bf?
White text reads better on #5970bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5970bf a warm or cool color?
#5970bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.125.