#57a8ef color: Cerulean
#57a8ef is rgb(87, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.089% 0.1312 247.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #57a8ef
#57a8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #57a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #57a8ef with less saturation
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What color is #57a8ef?
#57a8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(208.03, 82.61%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.089% 0.1312 247.323).
What colors go well with #57a8ef?
The complementary color of #57a8ef is #d8903b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d7 and #8e99f3. The triadic partners are #e67d93 and #8bb151.
Is white or black text more readable on #57a8ef?
Black text reads better on #57a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57a8ef a warm or cool color?
#57a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.131.