#5e8aee color: Soft Blue
#5e8aee is rgb(94, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.923% 0.15727 264.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #5e8aee
#5e8aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8aee mixed with white
Darker: #5e8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8aee with less saturation
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What color is #5e8aee?
#5e8aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(221.67, 80.9%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.923% 0.15727 264.543).
What colors go well with #5e8aee?
The complementary color of #5e8aee is #b98500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be0 and #9678e4. The triadic partners are #de625d and #47a74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8aee?
White text reads better on #5e8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8aee a warm or cool color?
#5e8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.157.