#5979b9 color: Blue Android Base
#5979b9 is rgb(89, 121, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.011% 0.10572 263.266) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5979b9
#5979b9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5979b9 mixed with white
Darker: #5979b9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5979b9 with less saturation
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Questions about #5979b9
What color is #5979b9?
#5979b9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(89, 121, 185), in HSL hsl(220, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.011% 0.10572 263.266).
What colors go well with #5979b9?
The complementary color of #5979b9 is #987422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2884af and #7d6db3. The triadic partners are #b05f5c and #528a50.
Is white or black text more readable on #5979b9?
White text reads better on #5979b9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5979b9 a warm or cool color?
#5979b9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.106.