#5979cb color: Indigo Light
#5979cb is rgb(89, 121, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.027% 0.13108 266.381) 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 20%
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About #5979cb
#5979cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5979cb mixed with white
Darker: #5979cb mixed with black
Calmer: #5979cb with less saturation
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Questions about #5979cb
What color is #5979cb?
#5979cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Indigo Light. In RGB it is rgb(89, 121, 203), in HSL hsl(223.16, 52.29%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.027% 0.13108 266.381).
What colors go well with #5979cb?
The complementary color of #5979cb is #9f7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087c0 and #856bc1. The triadic partners are #bf5a52 and #40924b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5979cb?
White text reads better on #5979cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5979cb a warm or cool color?
#5979cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.131.