#5996ec color: Guilliman Blue
#5996ec is rgb(89, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.091% 0.14324 257.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5996ec
#5996ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5996ec mixed with white
Darker: #5996ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5996ec with less saturation
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Questions about #5996ec
What color is #5996ec?
#5996ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(215.1, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.091% 0.14324 257.212).
What colors go well with #5996ec?
The complementary color of #5996ec is #c68800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d9 and #9186e8. The triadic partners are #df6d75 and #68a94c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5996ec?
Black text reads better on #5996ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5996ec a warm or cool color?
#5996ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.143.