#5e8ade color: Blue Jay
#5e8ade is rgb(94, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.993% 0.13565 262.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #5e8ade
#5e8ade is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8ade mixed with white
Darker: #5e8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #5e8ade
What color is #5e8ade?
#5e8ade is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(219.38, 65.98%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.993% 0.13565 262.295).
What colors go well with #5e8ade?
The complementary color of #5e8ade is #b48200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099d0 and #8f7bd7. The triadic partners are #d26766 and #57a051.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8ade?
White text reads better on #5e8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8ade a warm or cool color?
#5e8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.136.