#5a99e3 color: Little Boy Blue
#5a99e3 is rgb(90, 153, 227) in RGB and oklch(67.301% 0.12834 253.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #5a99e3
#5a99e3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5a99e3 mixed with white
Darker: #5a99e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #5a99e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #5a99e3
What color is #5a99e3?
#5a99e3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 153, 227), in HSL hsl(212.41, 70.98%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.301% 0.12834 253.578).
What colors go well with #5a99e3?
The complementary color of #5a99e3 is #c58829. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d0 and #8d8ae2. The triadic partners are #d9727f and #75a751.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a99e3?
Black text reads better on #5a99e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a99e3 a warm or cool color?
#5a99e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.128.