#5f8aec color: Soft Blue
#5f8aec is rgb(95, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.855% 0.15423 264.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #5f8aec
#5f8aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5f8aec mixed with white
Darker: #5f8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #5f8aec with less saturation
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What color is #5f8aec?
#5f8aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(221.7, 78.77%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.855% 0.15423 264.631).
What colors go well with #5f8aec?
The complementary color of #5f8aec is #b98500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bde and #9679e2. The triadic partners are #dd635e and #48a64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f8aec?
White text reads better on #5f8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f8aec a warm or cool color?
#5f8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.154.