#5e8bd2 color: Livid
#5e8bd2 is rgb(94, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.551% 0.11835 259.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #5e8bd2
#5e8bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5e8bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #5e8bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8bd2 with less saturation
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What color is #5e8bd2?
#5e8bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(216.72, 56.31%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.551% 0.11835 259.201).
What colors go well with #5e8bd2?
The complementary color of #5e8bd2 is #b18126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e97c4 and #897ece. The triadic partners are #c86b6e and #639c54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8bd2?
White text reads better on #5e8bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8bd2 a warm or cool color?
#5e8bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.118.