#5b8ef2 color: Blue Elemental
#5b8ef2 is rgb(91, 142, 242) in RGB and oklch(65.84% 0.15907 262.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 5%
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About #5b8ef2
#5b8ef2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5b8ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #5b8ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5b8ef2 with less saturation
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What color is #5b8ef2?
#5b8ef2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(91, 142, 242), in HSL hsl(219.74, 85.31%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.84% 0.15907 262.486).
What colors go well with #5b8ef2?
The complementary color of #5b8ef2 is #bf8600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0e2 and #967ce9. The triadic partners are #e26363 and #4fa949.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b8ef2?
Black text reads better on #5b8ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b8ef2 a warm or cool color?
#5b8ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.159.