#5b98bc color: Shakespeare
#5b98bc is rgb(91, 152, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.252% 0.08314 235.898) 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 #5b98bc
#5b98bc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shakespeare (#609ab8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #5b98bc mixed with white
Darker: #5b98bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5b98bc with less saturation
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Questions about #5b98bc
What color is #5b98bc?
#5b98bc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Shakespeare. In RGB it is rgb(91, 152, 188), in HSL hsl(202.27, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.252% 0.08314 235.898).
What colors go well with #5b98bc?
The complementary color of #5b98bc is #b7835d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #499fa9 and #788fc3. The triadic partners are #b97b92 and #8d965a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b98bc?
Black text reads better on #5b98bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b98bc a warm or cool color?
#5b98bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.083.