#5b85ee color: Blue Elemental
#5b85ee is rgb(91, 133, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.745% 0.16413 265.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #5b85ee
#5b85ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b85ee mixed with white
Darker: #5b85ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5b85ee with less saturation
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What color is #5b85ee?
#5b85ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(91, 133, 238), in HSL hsl(222.86, 81.22%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.745% 0.16413 265.583).
What colors go well with #5b85ee?
The complementary color of #5b85ee is #b48200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097df and #9573e3. The triadic partners are #dd5b55 and #39a447.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b85ee?
White text reads better on #5b85ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b85ee a warm or cool color?
#5b85ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.164.