#5e8bdb color: Blue Jay
#5e8bdb is rgb(94, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.038% 0.13048 261.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5e8bdb
#5e8bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #5e8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8bdb with less saturation
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What color is #5e8bdb?
#5e8bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(218.4, 63.45%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.038% 0.13048 261.202).
What colors go well with #5e8bdb?
The complementary color of #5e8bdb is #b48208. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cd and #8e7cd5. The triadic partners are #d06969 and #5ca052.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8bdb?
White text reads better on #5e8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8bdb a warm or cool color?
#5e8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.13.