#5996ef color: Guilliman Blue
#5996ef is rgb(89, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.258% 0.14713 257.834) 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 6%
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About #5996ef
#5996ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5996ef mixed with white
Darker: #5996ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5996ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5996ef
What color is #5996ef?
#5996ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(215.6, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.258% 0.14713 257.834).
What colors go well with #5996ef?
The complementary color of #5996ef is #c78800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6dc and #9285eb. The triadic partners are #e26c73 and #66ab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5996ef?
Black text reads better on #5996ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5996ef a warm or cool color?
#5996ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.147.