#5997ef color: Guilliman Blue
#5997ef is rgb(89, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.472% 0.14609 257.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5997ef
#5997ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5997ef mixed with white
Darker: #5997ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5997ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5997ef
What color is #5997ef?
#5997ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(215.2, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.472% 0.14609 257.344).
What colors go well with #5997ef?
The complementary color of #5997ef is #c88900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7dc and #9286eb. The triadic partners are #e26d75 and #68ab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5997ef?
Black text reads better on #5997ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5997ef a warm or cool color?
#5997ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.146.