#5f72bc color: Gladiola Blue
#5f72bc is rgb(95, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(57.057% 0.11647 271.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #5f72bc
#5f72bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.116 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 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #5f72bc mixed with white
Darker: #5f72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #5f72bc with less saturation
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What color is #5f72bc?
#5f72bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(227.74, 40.97%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.057% 0.11647 271.418).
What colors go well with #5f72bc?
The complementary color of #5f72bc is #917401. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #287fb6 and #8466b1. The triadic partners are #b25b4b and #398b53.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f72bc?
White text reads better on #5f72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f72bc a warm or cool color?
#5f72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.116.