#5b81eb color: Blue Elemental
#5b81eb is rgb(91, 129, 235) in RGB and oklch(62.745% 0.16484 266.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5b81eb
#5b81eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5b81eb mixed with white
Darker: #5b81eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5b81eb with less saturation
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What color is #5b81eb?
#5b81eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(91, 129, 235), in HSL hsl(224.17, 78.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.745% 0.16484 266.813).
What colors go well with #5b81eb?
The complementary color of #5b81eb is #af8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093dd and #946fde. The triadic partners are #da584f and #2fa247.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b81eb?
White text reads better on #5b81eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b81eb a warm or cool color?
#5b81eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.165.