#5997df color: Little Boy Blue
#5997df is rgb(89, 151, 223) in RGB and oklch(66.608% 0.12559 253.323) 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 13%
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About #5997df
#5997df is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5997df mixed with white
Darker: #5997df mixed with black
Calmer: #5997df with less saturation
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Questions about #5997df
What color is #5997df?
#5997df is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 151, 223), in HSL hsl(212.24, 67.68%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.608% 0.12559 253.323).
What colors go well with #5997df?
The complementary color of #5997df is #c2872b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cc and #8a89de. The triadic partners are #d5717d and #74a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #5997df?
Black text reads better on #5997df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5997df a warm or cool color?
#5997df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.126.