#5588DDBlue
Blue Jay (#5588DD) is a mid-tone, rich blue with a cool character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 4.4:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #5588DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(85 136 221) | |
| HSL | hsl(218 67% 60%) | |
| HSB | 218, 62%, 87% | |
| CMYK | 62%, 38%, 0%, 13% | |
| Lab | lab(56.14 2.64 -49.4) | |
| LCH | lch(56.14 49.47 273.1) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.06% 0.1399 260.1) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#5083DB - Protanopia
#638FE0 - Tritanopia
#009BA8 - Greyscale
#888888
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Blue Jay3.52:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Blue Jay4.44:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaBlue Jay on white3.52:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaBlue Jay on black5.35:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
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