#5b85eb color: Blue Elemental
#5b85eb is rgb(91, 133, 235) in RGB and oklch(63.559% 0.16008 265.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #5b85eb
#5b85eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b85eb mixed with white
Darker: #5b85eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5b85eb with less saturation
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What color is #5b85eb?
#5b85eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(91, 133, 235), in HSL hsl(222.5, 78.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.559% 0.16008 265.293).
What colors go well with #5b85eb?
The complementary color of #5b85eb is #b38100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097dd and #9473e0. The triadic partners are #db5c57 and #3da348.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b85eb?
White text reads better on #5b85eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b85eb a warm or cool color?
#5b85eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.16.