#5e8ace color: Livid
#5e8ace is rgb(94, 138, 206) in RGB and oklch(63.123% 0.11402 258.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #5e8ace
#5e8ace is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5e8ace mixed with white
Darker: #5e8ace mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8ace with less saturation
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What color is #5e8ace?
#5e8ace is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(216.43, 53.33%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.123% 0.11402 258.83).
What colors go well with #5e8ace?
The complementary color of #5e8ace is #ae802b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2596c0 and #877dca. The triadic partners are #c56b6e and #659a55.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8ace?
White text reads better on #5e8ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8ace a warm or cool color?
#5e8ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.114.