#5b8be2 color: Blue Jay
#5b8be2 is rgb(91, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.277% 0.14106 261.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #5b8be2
#5b8be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b8be2 mixed with white
Darker: #5b8be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5b8be2
What color is #5b8be2?
#5b8be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(91, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(218.67, 69.95%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.277% 0.14106 261.433).
What colors go well with #5b8be2?
The complementary color of #5b8be2 is #b88200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad3 and #8f7bdb. The triadic partners are #d56566 and #57a24d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8be2?
White text reads better on #5b8be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8be2 a warm or cool color?
#5b8be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.141.