#5c8ede color: United Nations Blue
#5c8ede is rgb(92, 142, 222) in RGB and oklch(64.743% 0.13205 259.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
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About #5c8ede
#5c8ede is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5c8ede mixed with white
Darker: #5c8ede mixed with black
Calmer: #5c8ede with less saturation
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What color is #5c8ede?
#5c8ede is soft blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(92, 142, 222), in HSL hsl(216.92, 66.33%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.743% 0.13205 259.422).
What colors go well with #5c8ede?
The complementary color of #5c8ede is #b9830b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cce and #8d7fd9. The triadic partners are #d36a6d and #61a150.
Is white or black text more readable on #5c8ede?
Black text reads better on #5c8ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5c8ede a warm or cool color?
#5c8ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.132.