#5b99ef color: Guilliman Blue
#5b99ef is rgb(91, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.989% 0.14326 256.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5b99ef
#5b99ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5b99ef mixed with white
Darker: #5b99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5b99ef with less saturation
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What color is #5b99ef?
#5b99ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(214.86, 82.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.989% 0.14326 256.908).
What colors go well with #5b99ef?
The complementary color of #5b99ef is #c98a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8dc and #9388eb. The triadic partners are #e26f78 and #6cac4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b99ef?
Black text reads better on #5b99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b99ef a warm or cool color?
#5b99ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.143.