#5c8cd9 color: Blue Jay
#5c8cd9 is rgb(92, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(64.039% 0.12751 259.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5c8cd9
#5c8cd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5c8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #5c8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5c8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #5c8cd9
What color is #5c8cd9?
#5c8cd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(92, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(216.96, 62.19%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.039% 0.12751 259.475).
What colors go well with #5c8cd9?
The complementary color of #5c8cd9 is #b58215. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ca and #8b7ed4. The triadic partners are #ce696c and #619f51.
Is white or black text more readable on #5c8cd9?
White text reads better on #5c8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5c8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#5c8cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.128.