#5980bb color: Woad Blue
#5980bb is rgb(89, 128, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.658% 0.10087 258.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5980bb
#5980bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5980bb mixed with white
Darker: #5980bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5980bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5980bb
What color is #5980bb?
#5980bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 128, 187), in HSL hsl(216.12, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.658% 0.10087 258.439).
What colors go well with #5980bb?
The complementary color of #5980bb is #a07730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d8aaf and #7d75b8. The triadic partners are #b36568 and #608e51.
Is white or black text more readable on #5980bb?
White text reads better on #5980bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5980bb a warm or cool color?
#5980bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.101.