#5b73bf color: Gladiola Blue
#5b73bf is rgb(91, 115, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.18% 0.12079 269.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #5b73bf
#5b73bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5b73bf mixed with white
Darker: #5b73bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5b73bf with less saturation
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What color is #5b73bf?
#5b73bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 115, 191), in HSL hsl(225.6, 43.86%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.18% 0.12079 269.114).
What colors go well with #5b73bf?
The complementary color of #5b73bf is #947300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a80b7 and #8266b5. The triadic partners are #b4594d and #3b8b4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b73bf?
White text reads better on #5b73bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b73bf a warm or cool color?
#5b73bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.121.