#5999dc color: Blue Bay
#5999dc is rgb(89, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.895% 0.12003 251.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5999dc
#5999dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5999dc mixed with white
Darker: #5999dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5999dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5999dc
What color is #5999dc?
#5999dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(89, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(210.69, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.895% 0.12003 251.036).
What colors go well with #5999dc?
The complementary color of #5999dc is #c38736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a5c9 and #888bdd. The triadic partners are #d37483 and #7ba452.
Is white or black text more readable on #5999dc?
Black text reads better on #5999dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5999dc a warm or cool color?
#5999dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.12.