#5e8ecb color: Provence
#5e8ecb is rgb(94, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(63.846% 0.10608 254.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5e8ecb
#5e8ecb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Provence (#658dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #5e8ecb mixed with white
Darker: #5e8ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8ecb with less saturation
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What color is #5e8ecb?
#5e8ecb is soft blue. The closest named color is Provence. In RGB it is rgb(94, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(213.58, 51.17%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.846% 0.10608 254.968).
What colors go well with #5e8ecb?
The complementary color of #5e8ecb is #b1823a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3099bc and #8582ca. The triadic partners are #c37077 and #6f9a57.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8ecb?
White text reads better on #5e8ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8ecb a warm or cool color?
#5e8ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.106.