#5972bd color: Gladiola Blue
#5972bd is rgb(89, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.727% 0.11985 268.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #5972bd
#5972bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 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 slate-500.
Lighter: #5972bd mixed with white
Darker: #5972bd mixed with black
Calmer: #5972bd with less saturation
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Questions about #5972bd
What color is #5972bd?
#5972bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(225, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.727% 0.11985 268.491).
What colors go well with #5972bd?
The complementary color of #5972bd is #937100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #177fb5 and #8065b3. The triadic partners are #b2584d and #3c894d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5972bd?
White text reads better on #5972bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5972bd a warm or cool color?
#5972bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.12.