#5c8bd6 color: Blue Jay
#5c8bd6 is rgb(92, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.66% 0.12455 259.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #5c8bd6
#5c8bd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5c8bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #5c8bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #5c8bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #5c8bd6
What color is #5c8bd6?
#5c8bd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(92, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(216.89, 59.8%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.66% 0.12455 259.388).
What colors go well with #5c8bd6?
The complementary color of #5c8bd6 is #b3811a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0998c7 and #8a7dd1. The triadic partners are #cc696c and #619d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #5c8bd6?
White text reads better on #5c8bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5c8bd6 a warm or cool color?
#5c8bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.125.