#5990eb color: United Nations Blue
#5990eb is rgb(89, 144, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.755% 0.14829 259.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5990eb
#5990eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5990eb mixed with white
Darker: #5990eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5990eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5990eb
What color is #5990eb?
#5990eb is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 144, 235), in HSL hsl(217.4, 78.49%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.755% 0.14829 259.95).
What colors go well with #5990eb?
The complementary color of #5990eb is #c08500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0da and #917fe5. The triadic partners are #dd676b and #5ca74a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5990eb?
Black text reads better on #5990eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5990eb a warm or cool color?
#5990eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.148.