#5b99df color: Little Boy Blue
#5b99df is rgb(91, 153, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.139% 0.12286 252.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #5b99df
#5b99df is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b99df mixed with white
Darker: #5b99df mixed with black
Calmer: #5b99df with less saturation
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What color is #5b99df?
#5b99df is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 153, 223), in HSL hsl(211.82, 67.35%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.139% 0.12286 252.676).
What colors go well with #5b99df?
The complementary color of #5b99df is #c38832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0da5cc and #8b8bdf. The triadic partners are #d67480 and #78a553.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b99df?
Black text reads better on #5b99df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b99df a warm or cool color?
#5b99df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.123.