#5e8aeb color: Soft Blue
#5e8aeb is rgb(94, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.744% 0.15323 264.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #5e8aeb
#5e8aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8aeb mixed with white
Darker: #5e8aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8aeb with less saturation
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What color is #5e8aeb?
#5e8aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(221.28, 77.9%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.744% 0.15323 264.189).
What colors go well with #5e8aeb?
The complementary color of #5e8aeb is #b98400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdd and #9579e1. The triadic partners are #dc635f and #4aa64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8aeb?
White text reads better on #5e8aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8aeb a warm or cool color?
#5e8aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.153.