#5e8aef color: Soft Blue
#5e8aef is rgb(94, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.983% 0.15861 264.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #5e8aef
#5e8aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8aef mixed with white
Darker: #5e8aef mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8aef with less saturation
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What color is #5e8aef?
#5e8aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(221.79, 81.92%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.983% 0.15861 264.655).
What colors go well with #5e8aef?
The complementary color of #5e8aef is #b98500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ce0 and #9778e5. The triadic partners are #df615d and #45a74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8aef?
White text reads better on #5e8aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8aef a warm or cool color?
#5e8aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.159.