#5b97bc color: Kentucky
#5b97bc is rgb(91, 151, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.022% 0.08355 237.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5b97bc
#5b97bc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 Kentucky (#6395bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #5b97bc mixed with white
Darker: #5b97bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5b97bc with less saturation
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Questions about #5b97bc
What color is #5b97bc?
#5b97bc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Kentucky. In RGB it is rgb(91, 151, 188), in HSL hsl(202.89, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.022% 0.08355 237.057).
What colors go well with #5b97bc?
The complementary color of #5b97bc is #b6825c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #489ea9 and #788ec3. The triadic partners are #b97a90 and #8b965a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b97bc?
Black text reads better on #5b97bc: 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 #5b97bc a warm or cool color?
#5b97bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.084.