#57a8eb color: Cerulean
#57a8eb is rgb(87, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.89% 0.12658 245.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #57a8eb
#57a8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #57a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #57a8eb with less saturation
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What color is #57a8eb?
#57a8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(207.16, 78.72%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.89% 0.12658 245.864).
What colors go well with #57a8eb?
The complementary color of #57a8eb is #d69041. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d3 and #8c99ef. The triadic partners are #e37e95 and #8eaf52.
Is white or black text more readable on #57a8eb?
Black text reads better on #57a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57a8eb a warm or cool color?
#57a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.127.