#5e99ea color: Guilliman Blue
#5e99ea is rgb(94, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.856% 0.1356 256.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5e99ea
#5e99ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5e99ea mixed with white
Darker: #5e99ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5e99ea with less saturation
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What color is #5e99ea?
#5e99ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Guilliman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(214.71, 76.92%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.856% 0.1356 256.667).
What colors go well with #5e99ea?
The complementary color of #5e99ea is #c68b1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7d8 and #9289e7. The triadic partners are #df727a and #6fab53.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e99ea?
Black text reads better on #5e99ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e99ea a warm or cool color?
#5e99ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.136.