#5b97db color: Little Boy Blue
#5b97db is rgb(91, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.494% 0.11965 252.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5b97db
#5b97db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b97db mixed with white
Darker: #5b97db mixed with black
Calmer: #5b97db with less saturation
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Questions about #5b97db
What color is #5b97db?
#5b97db is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(211.88, 64%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.494% 0.11965 252.716).
What colors go well with #5b97db?
The complementary color of #5b97db is #c08734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a3c9 and #8989db. The triadic partners are #d2737f and #77a353.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b97db?
Black text reads better on #5b97db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b97db a warm or cool color?
#5b97db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.12.