#5a98db color: Little Boy Blue
#5a98db is rgb(90, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.668% 0.11921 251.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5a98db
#5a98db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5a98db mixed with white
Darker: #5a98db mixed with black
Calmer: #5a98db with less saturation
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What color is #5a98db?
#5a98db is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(211.16, 64.18%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.668% 0.11921 251.701).
What colors go well with #5a98db?
The complementary color of #5a98db is #c18736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16a4c8 and #898adb. The triadic partners are #d27381 and #79a353.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a98db?
Black text reads better on #5a98db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a98db a warm or cool color?
#5a98db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.119.