#5e72bf color: Gladiola Blue
#5e72bf is rgb(94, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.163% 0.12111 271.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #5e72bf
#5e72bf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5e72bf mixed with white
Darker: #5e72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5e72bf with less saturation
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What color is #5e72bf?
#5e72bf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(227.63, 43.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.163% 0.12111 271.155).
What colors go well with #5e72bf?
The complementary color of #5e72bf is #927400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #217fb8 and #8565b3. The triadic partners are #b4594a and #368c52.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e72bf?
White text reads better on #5e72bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e72bf a warm or cool color?
#5e72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.121.