#5977ec color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5977ec is rgb(89, 119, 236) in RGB and oklch(60.714% 0.17895 269.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #5977ec
#5977ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5977ec mixed with white
Darker: #5977ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5977ec with less saturation
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Questions about #5977ec
What color is #5977ec?
#5977ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(89, 119, 236), in HSL hsl(227.76, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.714% 0.17895 269.599).
What colors go well with #5977ec?
The complementary color of #5977ec is #a47c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bd9 and #9463dc. The triadic partners are #d84c3c and #009e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #5977ec?
White text reads better on #5977ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5977ec a warm or cool color?
#5977ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.179.