#5996da color: Little Boy Blue
#5996da is rgb(89, 150, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.129% 0.12021 252.396) 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 15%
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About #5996da
#5996da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5996da mixed with white
Darker: #5996da mixed with black
Calmer: #5996da with less saturation
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Questions about #5996da
What color is #5996da?
#5996da is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 150, 218), in HSL hsl(211.63, 63.55%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.129% 0.12021 252.396).
What colors go well with #5996da?
The complementary color of #5996da is #bf8532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a2c7 and #8888da. The triadic partners are #d1727e and #76a251.
Is white or black text more readable on #5996da?
Black text reads better on #5996da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5996da a warm or cool color?
#5996da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.12.