#5e8bef color: Soft Blue
#5e8bef is rgb(94, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(65.188% 0.15745 264.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #5e8bef
#5e8bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5e8bef mixed with white
Darker: #5e8bef mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8bef with less saturation
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What color is #5e8bef?
#5e8bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(221.38, 81.92%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.188% 0.15745 264.247).
What colors go well with #5e8bef?
The complementary color of #5e8bef is #bb8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ce0 and #9779e5. The triadic partners are #df625e and #48a84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8bef?
Black text reads better on #5e8bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8bef a warm or cool color?
#5e8bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.157.