#5b8ee2 color: United Nations Blue
#5b8ee2 is rgb(91, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.916% 0.13777 259.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #5b8ee2
#5b8ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b8ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #5b8ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8ee2 with less saturation
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What color is #5b8ee2?
#5b8ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(217.33, 69.95%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.916% 0.13777 259.902).
What colors go well with #5b8ee2?
The complementary color of #5b8ee2 is #ba8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dd2 and #8f7edc. The triadic partners are #d6686c and #5ea34e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8ee2?
Black text reads better on #5b8ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8ee2 a warm or cool color?
#5b8ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.138.