#5979cd color: Indigo Light
#5979cd is rgb(89, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.145% 0.13388 266.627) 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 #5979cd
#5979cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5979cd mixed with white
Darker: #5979cd mixed with black
Calmer: #5979cd with less saturation
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Questions about #5979cd
What color is #5979cd?
#5979cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Indigo Light. In RGB it is rgb(89, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(223.45, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.145% 0.13388 266.627).
What colors go well with #5979cd?
The complementary color of #5979cd is #a07600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088c2 and #866ac3. The triadic partners are #c05a51 and #3e924b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5979cd?
White text reads better on #5979cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5979cd a warm or cool color?
#5979cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.134.