#5e97bb color: Kentucky
#5e97bb is rgb(94, 151, 187) in RGB and oklch(65.128% 0.08061 237.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5e97bb
#5e97bb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kentucky (#6395bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #5e97bb mixed with white
Darker: #5e97bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5e97bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5e97bb
What color is #5e97bb?
#5e97bb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Kentucky. In RGB it is rgb(94, 151, 187), in HSL hsl(203.23, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.128% 0.08061 237.513).
What colors go well with #5e97bb?
The complementary color of #5e97bb is #b5835e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c9da9 and #7a8ec1. The triadic partners are #b87b90 and #8b965d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e97bb?
Black text reads better on #5e97bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e97bb a warm or cool color?
#5e97bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.081.