#5985ef color: Blue Elemental
#5985ef is rgb(89, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.706% 0.16612 265.079) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #5985ef
#5985ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5985ef mixed with white
Darker: #5985ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5985ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5985ef
What color is #5985ef?
#5985ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(89, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(222.4, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.706% 0.16612 265.079).
What colors go well with #5985ef?
The complementary color of #5985ef is #b48200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097dd and #9472e4. The triadic partners are #de5a55 and #39a445.
Is white or black text more readable on #5985ef?
White text reads better on #5985ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5985ef a warm or cool color?
#5985ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.166.