#5b8bda color: Blue Jay
#5b8bda is rgb(91, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.828% 0.13032 259.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b8bda
#5b8bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5b8bda mixed with white
Darker: #5b8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8bda with less saturation
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Questions about #5b8bda
What color is #5b8bda?
#5b8bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(91, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(217.32, 63.18%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.828% 0.13032 259.907).
What colors go well with #5b8bda?
The complementary color of #5b8bda is #b58109. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cb and #8b7cd5. The triadic partners are #cf686a and #5e9e4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8bda?
White text reads better on #5b8bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8bda a warm or cool color?
#5b8bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.13.