#5f8be2 color: Blue Jay
#5f8be2 is rgb(95, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(64.483% 0.13956 262.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #5f8be2
#5f8be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #5f8be2 mixed with white
Darker: #5f8be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5f8be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5f8be2
What color is #5f8be2?
#5f8be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(95, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(219.85, 69.31%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.483% 0.13956 262.802).
What colors go well with #5f8be2?
The complementary color of #5f8be2 is #b78400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ad4 and #917bda. The triadic partners are #d56765 and #55a351.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f8be2?
White text reads better on #5f8be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f8be2 a warm or cool color?
#5f8be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.14.