#5e99bf color: Kentucky
#5e99bf is rgb(94, 153, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.761% 0.08383 238.136) 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 25%
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About #5e99bf
#5e99bf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kentucky (#6395bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5e99bf mixed with white
Darker: #5e99bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5e99bf with less saturation
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Questions about #5e99bf
What color is #5e99bf?
#5e99bf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Kentucky. In RGB it is rgb(94, 153, 191), in HSL hsl(203.51, 43.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.761% 0.08383 238.136).
What colors go well with #5e99bf?
The complementary color of #5e99bf is #b8855d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aa0ac and #7b90c5. The triadic partners are #bc7c91 and #8d995d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e99bf?
Black text reads better on #5e99bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e99bf a warm or cool color?
#5e99bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.084.