#5b799f color: Cocktail Blue
#5b799f is rgb(91, 121, 159) in RGB and oklch(56.83% 0.06862 254.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #5b799f
#5b799f is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cocktail Blue (#5a7aa2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5b799f mixed with white
Darker: #5b799f mixed with black
Calmer: #5b799f with less saturation
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Questions about #5b799f
What color is #5b799f?
#5b799f is dusty blue. The closest named color is Cocktail Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 121, 159), in HSL hsl(213.53, 27.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.83% 0.06862 254.666).
What colors go well with #5b799f?
The complementary color of #5b799f is #8f7148. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #468095 and #72719e. The triadic partners are #9b666a and #668057.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b799f?
White text reads better on #5b799f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b799f a warm or cool color?
#5b799f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.069.