#57a6ee color: Cerulean
#57a6ee is rgb(87, 166, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.597% 0.13165 248.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #57a6ee
#57a6ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57a6ee mixed with white
Darker: #57a6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #57a6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #57a6ee
What color is #57a6ee?
#57a6ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 166, 238), in HSL hsl(208.61, 81.62%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.597% 0.13165 248.218).
What colors go well with #57a6ee?
The complementary color of #57a6ee is #d58f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d7 and #8e97f1. The triadic partners are #e47b90 and #88b051.
Is white or black text more readable on #57a6ee?
Black text reads better on #57a6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57a6ee a warm or cool color?
#57a6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.132.