#5b6fbe color: Gladiola Blue
#5b6fbe is rgb(91, 111, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.283% 0.12447 271.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #5b6fbe
#5b6fbe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b6fbe mixed with white
Darker: #5b6fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #5b6fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #5b6fbe
What color is #5b6fbe?
#5b6fbe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 111, 190), in HSL hsl(227.88, 43.23%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.283% 0.12447 271.218).
What colors go well with #5b6fbe?
The complementary color of #5b6fbe is #907100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #177db7 and #8262b2. The triadic partners are #b25646 and #30894e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b6fbe?
White text reads better on #5b6fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b6fbe a warm or cool color?
#5b6fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.124.