#5995dd color: Little Boy Blue
#5995dd is rgb(89, 149, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.065% 0.12493 253.989) 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 #5995dd
#5995dd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5995dd mixed with white
Darker: #5995dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5995dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5995dd
What color is #5995dd?
#5995dd is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 149, 221), in HSL hsl(212.73, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.065% 0.12493 253.989).
What colors go well with #5995dd?
The complementary color of #5995dd is #bf8529. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2cb and #8a87dc. The triadic partners are #d3707b and #72a350.
Is white or black text more readable on #5995dd?
Black text reads better on #5995dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5995dd a warm or cool color?
#5995dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.125.