#5b8eee color: Soft Blue
#5b8eee is rgb(91, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(65.603% 0.15375 261.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #5b8eee
#5b8eee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b8eee mixed with white
Darker: #5b8eee mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8eee with less saturation
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What color is #5b8eee?
#5b8eee is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(219.18, 81.22%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.603% 0.15375 261.931).
What colors go well with #5b8eee?
The complementary color of #5b8eee is #bf8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009fde and #947ce6. The triadic partners are #df6565 and #53a84b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8eee?
Black text reads better on #5b8eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8eee a warm or cool color?
#5b8eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.154.