#5e97dd color: Little Boy Blue
#5e97dd is rgb(94, 151, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.74% 0.12083 254.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5e97dd
#5e97dd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5e97dd mixed with white
Darker: #5e97dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5e97dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5e97dd
What color is #5e97dd?
#5e97dd is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 151, 221), in HSL hsl(213.07, 65.13%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.74% 0.12083 254.377).
What colors go well with #5e97dd?
The complementary color of #5e97dd is #c08832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa3cb and #8c89dc. The triadic partners are #d4737d and #74a555.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e97dd?
Black text reads better on #5e97dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e97dd a warm or cool color?
#5e97dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.121.