#5b8eda color: United Nations Blue
#5b8eda is rgb(91, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(64.475% 0.12714 258.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #5b8eda
#5b8eda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b8eda mixed with white
Darker: #5b8eda mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8eda with less saturation
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What color is #5b8eda?
#5b8eda is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(215.91, 63.18%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.475% 0.12714 258.165).
What colors go well with #5b8eda?
The complementary color of #5b8eda is #b7821a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bca and #8b80d6. The triadic partners are #cf6b70 and #65a050.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8eda?
White text reads better on #5b8eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8eda a warm or cool color?
#5b8eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.127.