#5990dd color: United Nations Blue
#5990dd is rgb(89, 144, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.974% 0.12986 257.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5990dd
#5990dd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5990dd mixed with white
Darker: #5990dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5990dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5990dd
What color is #5990dd?
#5990dd is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 144, 221), in HSL hsl(215, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.974% 0.12986 257.029).
What colors go well with #5990dd?
The complementary color of #5990dd is #bb8317. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ecc and #8b81da. The triadic partners are #d26b72 and #67a14e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5990dd?
Black text reads better on #5990dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5990dd a warm or cool color?
#5990dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.13.