#5b70bc color: Gladiola Blue
#5b70bc is rgb(91, 112, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.374% 0.1203 270.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b70bc
#5b70bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b70bc mixed with white
Darker: #5b70bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5b70bc with less saturation
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What color is #5b70bc?
#5b70bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 112, 188), in HSL hsl(227.01, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.374% 0.1203 270.51).
What colors go well with #5b70bc?
The complementary color of #5b70bc is #907100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c7db5 and #8163b1. The triadic partners are #b15749 and #36894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b70bc?
White text reads better on #5b70bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b70bc a warm or cool color?
#5b70bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.12.