#5e99bc color: Shakespeare
#5e99bc is rgb(94, 153, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.631% 0.08081 235.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5e99bc
#5e99bc is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shakespeare (#609ab8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5e99bc mixed with white
Darker: #5e99bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5e99bc with less saturation
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Questions about #5e99bc
What color is #5e99bc?
#5e99bc is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Shakespeare. In RGB it is rgb(94, 153, 188), in HSL hsl(202.34, 41.23%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.631% 0.08081 235.88).
What colors go well with #5e99bc?
The complementary color of #5e99bc is #b88460. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9fa9 and #7a90c3. The triadic partners are #b97c93 and #8e975d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e99bc?
Black text reads better on #5e99bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e99bc a warm or cool color?
#5e99bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.081.