#5997dc color: Little Boy Blue
#5997dc is rgb(89, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.453% 0.12181 252.382) 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 14%
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About #5997dc
#5997dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5997dc mixed with white
Darker: #5997dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5997dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5997dc
What color is #5997dc?
#5997dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(211.6, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.453% 0.12181 252.382).
What colors go well with #5997dc?
The complementary color of #5997dc is #c18631. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0aa3c9 and #8989dc. The triadic partners are #d3727f and #77a351.
Is white or black text more readable on #5997dc?
Black text reads better on #5997dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5997dc a warm or cool color?
#5997dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.122.