#5997da color: Little Boy Blue
#5997da is rgb(89, 151, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.35% 0.11931 251.716) 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 #5997da
#5997da is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5997da mixed with white
Darker: #5997da mixed with black
Calmer: #5997da with less saturation
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Questions about #5997da
What color is #5997da?
#5997da is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 151, 218), in HSL hsl(211.16, 63.55%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.35% 0.11931 251.716).
What colors go well with #5997da?
The complementary color of #5997da is #c08635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13a3c7 and #8889da. The triadic partners are #d17280 and #78a252.
Is white or black text more readable on #5997da?
Black text reads better on #5997da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5997da a warm or cool color?
#5997da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.119.