#5990de color: United Nations Blue
#5990de is rgb(89, 144, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.028% 0.13117 257.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #5990de
#5990de is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.131 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 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5990de mixed with white
Darker: #5990de mixed with black
Calmer: #5990de with less saturation
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Questions about #5990de
What color is #5990de?
#5990de is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 144, 222), in HSL hsl(215.19, 66.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.028% 0.13117 257.273).
What colors go well with #5990de?
The complementary color of #5990de is #bb8314. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ecd and #8b81da. The triadic partners are #d36b72 and #67a14e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5990de?
Black text reads better on #5990de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5990de a warm or cool color?
#5990de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.131.