#5a71be color: Gladiola Blue
#5a71be is rgb(90, 113, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.637% 0.12222 269.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #5a71be
#5a71be is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5a71be mixed with white
Darker: #5a71be mixed with black
Calmer: #5a71be with less saturation
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Questions about #5a71be
What color is #5a71be?
#5a71be is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 113, 190), in HSL hsl(226.2, 43.48%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.637% 0.12222 269.648).
What colors go well with #5a71be?
The complementary color of #5a71be is #937200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #167eb6 and #8164b3. The triadic partners are #b3574a and #378a4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a71be?
White text reads better on #5a71be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a71be a warm or cool color?
#5a71be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.122.