#57a6ea color: Cerulean
#57a6ea is rgb(87, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.396% 0.12696 246.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #57a6ea
#57a6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #57a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #57a6ea with less saturation
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What color is #57a6ea?
#57a6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(207.76, 77.78%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.396% 0.12696 246.802).
What colors go well with #57a6ea?
The complementary color of #57a6ea is #d48f3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d3 and #8c97ee. The triadic partners are #e17c92 and #8bae52.
Is white or black text more readable on #57a6ea?
Black text reads better on #57a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57a6ea a warm or cool color?
#57a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.127.