#5a8bdb color: Blue Jay
#5a8bdb is rgb(90, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.833% 0.13206 259.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5a8bdb
#5a8bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5a8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #5a8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #5a8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #5a8bdb
What color is #5a8bdb?
#5a8bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(90, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(217.21, 64.18%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.833% 0.13206 259.764).
What colors go well with #5a8bdb?
The complementary color of #5a8bdb is #b58101. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cc and #8b7cd6. The triadic partners are #cf676a and #5e9f4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a8bdb?
White text reads better on #5a8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a8bdb a warm or cool color?
#5a8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.132.