#5e8be0 color: Blue Jay
#5e8be0 is rgb(94, 139, 224) in RGB and oklch(64.317% 0.13723 262.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #5e8be0
#5e8be0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8be0 mixed with white
Darker: #5e8be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e8be0
What color is #5e8be0?
#5e8be0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 224), in HSL hsl(219.23, 67.71%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.317% 0.13723 262.119).
What colors go well with #5e8be0?
The complementary color of #5e8be0 is #b68300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad2 and #907cd9. The triadic partners are #d46766 and #57a251.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8be0?
White text reads better on #5e8be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8be0 a warm or cool color?
#5e8be0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.137.