#5997d8 color: Little Boy Blue
#5997d8 is rgb(89, 151, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.249% 0.11682 251.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5997d8
#5997d8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5997d8 mixed with white
Darker: #5997d8 mixed with black
Calmer: #5997d8 with less saturation
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Questions about #5997d8
What color is #5997d8?
#5997d8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 151, 216), in HSL hsl(210.71, 61.95%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.249% 0.11682 251.015).
What colors go well with #5997d8?
The complementary color of #5997d8 is #c08638. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa3c5 and #878ad9. The triadic partners are #d07381 and #79a152.
Is white or black text more readable on #5997d8?
Black text reads better on #5997d8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5997d8 a warm or cool color?
#5997d8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.117.