#5b71be color: Gladiola Blue
#5b71be is rgb(91, 113, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.701% 0.12189 270.135) 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 25%
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About #5b71be
#5b71be is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b71be mixed with white
Darker: #5b71be mixed with black
Calmer: #5b71be with less saturation
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What color is #5b71be?
#5b71be is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 113, 190), in HSL hsl(226.67, 43.23%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.701% 0.12189 270.135).
What colors go well with #5b71be?
The complementary color of #5b71be is #927200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a7eb6 and #8264b3. The triadic partners are #b3574a and #378a4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b71be?
White text reads better on #5b71be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b71be a warm or cool color?
#5b71be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.122.