#5f9ccd color: Tall Waves
#5f9ccd is rgb(95, 156, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.12% 0.09679 244.185) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #5f9ccd
#5f9ccd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5f9ccd mixed with white
Darker: #5f9ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #5f9ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #5f9ccd
What color is #5f9ccd?
#5f9ccd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(95, 156, 205), in HSL hsl(206.73, 52.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.12% 0.09679 244.185).
What colors go well with #5f9ccd?
The complementary color of #5f9ccd is #bf8953. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a5ba and #8391d1. The triadic partners are #c87c8e and #89a05c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f9ccd?
Black text reads better on #5f9ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f9ccd a warm or cool color?
#5f9ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.097.