#5e99dd color: Little Boy Blue
#5e99dd is rgb(94, 153, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.178% 0.11898 253.033) 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 #5e99dd
#5e99dd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Boy Blue (#6495da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5e99dd mixed with white
Darker: #5e99dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5e99dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5e99dd
What color is #5e99dd?
#5e99dd is soft blue. The closest named color is Little Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 153, 221), in HSL hsl(212.13, 65.13%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.178% 0.11898 253.033).
What colors go well with #5e99dd?
The complementary color of #5e99dd is #c28937. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa5cb and #8c8bdd. The triadic partners are #d47581 and #78a556.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e99dd?
Black text reads better on #5e99dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e99dd a warm or cool color?
#5e99dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.119.