#5b72be color: Gladiola Blue
#5b72be is rgb(91, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.911% 0.12062 269.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #5b72be
#5b72be is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b72be mixed with white
Darker: #5b72be mixed with black
Calmer: #5b72be with less saturation
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What color is #5b72be?
#5b72be is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(226.06, 43.23%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.911% 0.12062 269.575).
What colors go well with #5b72be?
The complementary color of #5b72be is #937200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b7fb6 and #8265b3. The triadic partners are #b3584c and #3a8a4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b72be?
White text reads better on #5b72be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b72be a warm or cool color?
#5b72be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.121.