#5b8ade color: Blue Jay
#5b8ade is rgb(91, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.837% 0.13679 261.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #5b8ade
#5b8ade is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b8ade mixed with white
Darker: #5b8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #5b8ade
What color is #5b8ade?
#5b8ade is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(91, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(218.47, 66.5%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.837% 0.13679 261.236).
What colors go well with #5b8ade?
The complementary color of #5b8ade is #b58100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cf and #8d7bd8. The triadic partners are #d26666 and #58a04e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8ade?
White text reads better on #5b8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8ade a warm or cool color?
#5b8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.137.