#5d99dc color: Blue Bay
#5d99dc is rgb(93, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.08% 0.11819 252.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5d99dc
#5d99dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5d99dc mixed with white
Darker: #5d99dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5d99dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5d99dc
What color is #5d99dc?
#5d99dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(93, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(211.65, 64.47%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.08% 0.11819 252.357).
What colors go well with #5d99dc?
The complementary color of #5d99dc is #c28938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa5ca and #8b8bdc. The triadic partners are #d37582 and #79a556.
Is white or black text more readable on #5d99dc?
Black text reads better on #5d99dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5d99dc a warm or cool color?
#5d99dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.118.