# #5b99cd color: Tall Waves

#5b99cd is rgb(91, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.252% 0.101 245.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/5b99cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #5b99cd |
| RGB | rgb(91, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(207.37, 53.27%, 58.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.37 55.61% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.37 35.69% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(56% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(60.66 -9.23 -33.42) |
| LCH | lch(60.66 34.67 254.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.252% -0.04198 -0.09186) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.252% 0.101 245.442) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.4136 0.59388 0.78621) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42987 0.54692 0.75868) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44142 0.59441 0.79181) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45918 0.51769 0.73006) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.10462 0.31855 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26723 0.29413 0.62029) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25566 0.28865 0.46834) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.357, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF5B99CD) |
| Android XML | #5B99CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tall Waves
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.05:1
- Contrast with black: 6.88:1

## Tints

#5b99cd, #6ca3d2, #7dadd8, #8db7dd, #9dc2e2, #adcce7, #bed6ec, #cee0f1, #deeaf6, #eff5fa

## Shades

#5b99cd, #4e84b2, #417098, #355d7e, #294a66, #1e384e, #132738, #091723, #03080f, #000102

## Tones

#5b99cd, #6299c7, #6898c2, #6e98bc, #7497b6, #7a97b0, #7f96ab, #8495a5, #89959f, #8e9499

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5b99cd, #bd864c
- Split: #5b99cd, #c97c68, #a69244
- Analogous: #5b99cd, #36a2ba, #818ed1
- Triadic: #5b99cd, #c7788a, #849e57
- Tetradic: #5b99cd, #a283c5, #bd864c, #849e57
- Square: #5b99cd, #ba7bab, #bd864c, #5ca578
- Monochromatic: #5b99cd, #0c5281, #3674a6, #80bff5, #b7e5ff

## Questions about #5b99cd

### What color is #5b99cd?

#5b99cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(91, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(207.37, 53.27%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.252% 0.101 245.442).

### What colors go well with #5b99cd?

The complementary color of #5b99cd is #bd864c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a2ba and #818ed1. The triadic partners are #c7788a and #849e57.

### Is white or black text more readable on #5b99cd?

Black text reads better on #5b99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #5b99cd a warm or cool color?

#5b99cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.101.