#5f72bb color: Gladiola Blue
#5f72bb is rgb(95, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(57% 0.11502 271.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5f72bb
#5f72bb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5f72bb mixed with white
Darker: #5f72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5f72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5f72bb
What color is #5f72bb?
#5f72bb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(227.61, 40.35%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(57% 0.11502 271.33).
What colors go well with #5f72bb?
The complementary color of #5f72bb is #907406. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #297fb5 and #8466b0. The triadic partners are #b15b4c and #3b8a54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f72bb?
White text reads better on #5f72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f72bb a warm or cool color?
#5f72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.115.