#5f9ecd color: Picton Blue
#5f9ecd is rgb(95, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.571% 0.09554 242.283) 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 #5f9ecd
#5f9ecd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5f9ecd mixed with white
Darker: #5f9ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #5f9ecd with less saturation
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What color is #5f9ecd?
#5f9ecd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(205.64, 52.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.571% 0.09554 242.283).
What colors go well with #5f9ecd?
The complementary color of #5f9ecd is #c18957. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a6b9 and #8393d2. The triadic partners are #c87e92 and #8da15c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f9ecd?
Black text reads better on #5f9ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f9ecd a warm or cool color?
#5f9ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.096.