#5996eb color: Guilliman Blue
#5996eb is rgb(89, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.036% 0.14195 256.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5996eb
#5996eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5996eb mixed with white
Darker: #5996eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5996eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5996eb
What color is #5996eb?
#5996eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(214.93, 78.49%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.036% 0.14195 256.995).
What colors go well with #5996eb?
The complementary color of #5996eb is #c58800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d8 and #9086e7. The triadic partners are #df6d76 and #69a94d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5996eb?
Black text reads better on #5996eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5996eb a warm or cool color?
#5996eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.142.