#5b72bb color: Gladiola Blue
#5b72bb is rgb(91, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.738% 0.1163 269.248) 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 #5b72bb
#5b72bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b72bb mixed with white
Darker: #5b72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5b72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5b72bb
What color is #5b72bb?
#5b72bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(225.63, 41.38%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.738% 0.1163 269.248).
What colors go well with #5b72bb?
The complementary color of #5b72bb is #927200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #217fb3 and #8166b1. The triadic partners are #b1594d and #3d894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b72bb?
White text reads better on #5b72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b72bb a warm or cool color?
#5b72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.116.