#5b71bb color: Gladiola Blue
#5b71bb is rgb(91, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.527% 0.11757 269.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b71bb
#5b71bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b71bb mixed with white
Darker: #5b71bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5b71bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5b71bb
What color is #5b71bb?
#5b71bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(226.25, 41.38%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.527% 0.11757 269.84).
What colors go well with #5b71bb?
The complementary color of #5b71bb is #917200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #207eb4 and #8164b1. The triadic partners are #b0584b and #3a894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b71bb?
White text reads better on #5b71bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b71bb a warm or cool color?
#5b71bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.118.