#5f8cd8 color: Blue Jay
#5f8cd8 is rgb(95, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(64.141% 0.12495 260.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5f8cd8
#5f8cd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #5f8cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #5f8cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #5f8cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #5f8cd8
What color is #5f8cd8?
#5f8cd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(95, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(217.69, 60.8%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.141% 0.12495 260.378).
What colors go well with #5f8cd8?
The complementary color of #5f8cd8 is #b4831b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1299ca and #8d7ed3. The triadic partners are #cd6b6c and #609f54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f8cd8?
White text reads better on #5f8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f8cd8 a warm or cool color?
#5f8cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.125.