#5f8aee color: Soft Blue
#5f8aee is rgb(95, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.974% 0.15693 264.858) 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 #5f8aee
#5f8aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Blue (#6488ea). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5f8aee mixed with white
Darker: #5f8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #5f8aee with less saturation
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What color is #5f8aee?
#5f8aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(221.96, 80.79%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.974% 0.15693 264.858).
What colors go well with #5f8aee?
The complementary color of #5f8aee is #b98500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009be0 and #9778e4. The triadic partners are #de625d and #46a74d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f8aee?
White text reads better on #5f8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f8aee a warm or cool color?
#5f8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.157.