#5a79ea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5a79ea is rgb(90, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.027% 0.17351 269.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5a79ea
#5a79ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5a79ea mixed with white
Darker: #5a79ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5a79ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5a79ea
What color is #5a79ea?
#5a79ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(90, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(227.08, 77.42%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.027% 0.17351 269.201).
What colors go well with #5a79ea?
The complementary color of #5a79ea is #a57d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dda and #9366db. The triadic partners are #d75041 and #009e43.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a79ea?
White text reads better on #5a79ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a79ea a warm or cool color?
#5a79ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.174.