#5e72bc color: Gladiola Blue
#5e72bc is rgb(94, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.99% 0.11678 270.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #5e72bc
#5e72bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5e72bc mixed with white
Darker: #5e72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5e72bc with less saturation
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What color is #5e72bc?
#5e72bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(227.23, 41.23%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.99% 0.11678 270.895).
What colors go well with #5e72bc?
The complementary color of #5e72bc is #917400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #267fb5 and #8366b1. The triadic partners are #b25a4c and #3a8a52.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e72bc?
White text reads better on #5e72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e72bc a warm or cool color?
#5e72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.117.