#5a8edd color: United Nations Blue
#5a8edd is rgb(90, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.589% 0.13153 258.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #5a8edd
#5a8edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5a8edd mixed with white
Darker: #5a8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #5a8edd with less saturation
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What color is #5a8edd?
#5a8edd is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(216.18, 65.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.589% 0.13153 258.516).
What colors go well with #5a8edd?
The complementary color of #5a8edd is #b9820d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccd and #8b7fd9. The triadic partners are #d2696e and #63a14f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a8edd?
White text reads better on #5a8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a8edd a warm or cool color?
#5a8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.132.