#5b99e4 color: Little Boy Blue
#5b99e4 is rgb(91, 153, 228) in RGB and oklch(67.399% 0.12917 254.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #5b99e4
#5b99e4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b99e4 mixed with white
Darker: #5b99e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #5b99e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #5b99e4
What color is #5b99e4?
#5b99e4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 153, 228), in HSL hsl(212.85, 71.73%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.399% 0.12917 254.175).
What colors go well with #5b99e4?
The complementary color of #5b99e4 is #c58928. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d1 and #8e8ae3. The triadic partners are #da727e and #74a852.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b99e4?
Black text reads better on #5b99e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b99e4 a warm or cool color?
#5b99e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.129.