#5d99d9 color: Blue Bay
#5d99d9 is rgb(93, 153, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.929% 0.11444 251.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 15%
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About #5d99d9
#5d99d9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5d99d9 mixed with white
Darker: #5d99d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5d99d9 with less saturation
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What color is #5d99d9?
#5d99d9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(93, 153, 217), in HSL hsl(210.97, 62%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.929% 0.11444 251.305).
What colors go well with #5d99d9?
The complementary color of #5d99d9 is #c1883d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26a4c7 and #898cda. The triadic partners are #d17683 and #7ca356.
Is white or black text more readable on #5d99d9?
Black text reads better on #5d99d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5d99d9 a warm or cool color?
#5d99d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.114.