#5a99d7 color: Blue Bay
#5a99d7 is rgb(90, 153, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.689% 0.11342 249.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #5a99d7
#5a99d7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5a99d7 mixed with white
Darker: #5a99d7 mixed with black
Calmer: #5a99d7 with less saturation
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Questions about #5a99d7
What color is #5a99d7?
#5a99d7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(90, 153, 215), in HSL hsl(209.76, 60.98%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.689% 0.11342 249.523).
What colors go well with #5a99d7?
The complementary color of #5a99d7 is #c1873e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a4c4 and #868cd9. The triadic partners are #cf7585 and #7ea254.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a99d7?
Black text reads better on #5a99d7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a99d7 a warm or cool color?
#5a99d7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.113.