#5e99db color: Blue Bay
#5e99db is rgb(94, 153, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.077% 0.11647 252.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 14%
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About #5e99db
#5e99db is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bay (#619ad6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5e99db mixed with white
Darker: #5e99db mixed with black
Calmer: #5e99db with less saturation
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What color is #5e99db?
#5e99db is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Bay. In RGB it is rgb(94, 153, 219), in HSL hsl(211.68, 63.45%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.077% 0.11647 252.362).
What colors go well with #5e99db?
The complementary color of #5e99db is #c1893a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a5c9 and #8b8cdb. The triadic partners are #d37682 and #7aa457.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e99db?
Black text reads better on #5e99db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e99db a warm or cool color?
#5e99db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.116.