#5b8dcd color: Blue Dart
#5b8dcd is rgb(91, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.571% 0.11104 255.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b8dcd
#5b8dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 255°.
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 Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5b8dcd mixed with white
Darker: #5b8dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #5b8dcd
What color is #5b8dcd?
#5b8dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(91, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(213.68, 53.27%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.571% 0.11104 255.168).
What colors go well with #5b8dcd?
The complementary color of #5b8dcd is #b28033. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2598bd and #8480cb. The triadic partners are #c56d75 and #6d9a53.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8dcd?
White text reads better on #5b8dcd: 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 #5b8dcd a warm or cool color?
#5b8dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.111.