#5b71bc color: Gladiola Blue
#5b71bc is rgb(91, 113, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.584% 0.11902 269.942) 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 #5b71bc
#5b71bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b71bc mixed with white
Darker: #5b71bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5b71bc with less saturation
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What color is #5b71bc?
#5b71bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 113, 188), in HSL hsl(226.39, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.584% 0.11902 269.942).
What colors go well with #5b71bc?
The complementary color of #5b71bc is #917200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e7eb5 and #8164b1. The triadic partners are #b1584b and #39894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b71bc?
White text reads better on #5b71bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b71bc a warm or cool color?
#5b71bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.119.