#5a8cd2 color: Blue Dart
#5a8cd2 is rgb(90, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.561% 0.11903 256.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5a8cd2
#5a8cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5a8cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #5a8cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5a8cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5a8cd2
What color is #5a8cd2?
#5a8cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(90, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(215, 57.14%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.561% 0.11903 256.985).
What colors go well with #5a8cd2?
The complementary color of #5a8cd2 is #b38026. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1498c2 and #867fcf. The triadic partners are #c86b71 and #679b51.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a8cd2?
White text reads better on #5a8cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a8cd2 a warm or cool color?
#5a8cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.119.