#5e8bd4 color: Livid
#5e8bd4 is rgb(94, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.658% 0.12104 259.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #5e8bd4
#5e8bd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Livid (#6688cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5e8bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #5e8bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e8bd4
What color is #5e8bd4?
#5e8bd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Livid. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(217.12, 57.84%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.658% 0.12104 259.69).
What colors go well with #5e8bd4?
The complementary color of #5e8bd4 is #b28221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1998c6 and #8a7dcf. The triadic partners are #ca6b6d and #629d54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8bd4?
White text reads better on #5e8bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8bd4 a warm or cool color?
#5e8bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.121.