#5d79ea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#5d79ea is rgb(93, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.195% 0.17263 270.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #5d79ea
#5d79ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #5d79ea mixed with white
Darker: #5d79ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5d79ea with less saturation
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What color is #5d79ea?
#5d79ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(93, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(228.09, 77.05%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.195% 0.17263 270.162).
What colors go well with #5d79ea?
The complementary color of #5d79ea is #a57e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ddd and #9566da. The triadic partners are #d8513f and #009f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #5d79ea?
White text reads better on #5d79ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5d79ea a warm or cool color?
#5d79ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.173.