#5991eb color: United Nations Blue
#5991eb is rgb(89, 145, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.967% 0.14721 259.477) 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 #5991eb
#5991eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5991eb mixed with white
Darker: #5991eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5991eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5991eb
What color is #5991eb?
#5991eb is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 145, 235), in HSL hsl(216.99, 78.49%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.967% 0.14721 259.477).
What colors go well with #5991eb?
The complementary color of #5991eb is #c18500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a1da and #9180e5. The triadic partners are #dd686d and #5ea74b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5991eb?
Black text reads better on #5991eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5991eb a warm or cool color?
#5991eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.147.