#5b99db color: Blue Bay
#5b99db is rgb(91, 153, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.936% 0.11787 251.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5b99db
#5b99db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b99db mixed with white
Darker: #5b99db mixed with black
Calmer: #5b99db with less saturation
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What color is #5b99db?
#5b99db is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(91, 153, 219), in HSL hsl(210.94, 64%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.936% 0.11787 251.339).
What colors go well with #5b99db?
The complementary color of #5b99db is #c28839. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ca5c8 and #898bdc. The triadic partners are #d27583 and #7ba454.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b99db?
Black text reads better on #5b99db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b99db a warm or cool color?
#5b99db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.118.