#5e8bee color: Soft Blue
#5e8bee is rgb(94, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(65.129% 0.15611 264.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #5e8bee
#5e8bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8bee mixed with white
Darker: #5e8bee mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8bee with less saturation
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What color is #5e8bee?
#5e8bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(221.25, 80.9%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.129% 0.15611 264.129).
What colors go well with #5e8bee?
The complementary color of #5e8bee is #bb8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cdf and #9679e4. The triadic partners are #df635f and #49a74d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8bee?
Black text reads better on #5e8bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8bee a warm or cool color?
#5e8bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.156.