#5c8aba color: Lichen Blue
#5c8aba is rgb(92, 138, 186) in RGB and oklch(62.014% 0.08879 250.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #5c8aba
#5c8aba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lichen Blue (#5d89b3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #5c8aba mixed with white
Darker: #5c8aba mixed with black
Calmer: #5c8aba with less saturation
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Questions about #5c8aba
What color is #5c8aba?
#5c8aba is soft blue. The closest named color is Lichen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(92, 138, 186), in HSL hsl(210.64, 40.52%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.014% 0.08879 250.423).
What colors go well with #5c8aba?
The complementary color of #5c8aba is #a87d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e92ab and #7c80bb. The triadic partners are #b56f79 and #749157.
Is white or black text more readable on #5c8aba?
White text reads better on #5c8aba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5c8aba a warm or cool color?
#5c8aba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.089.