#57aaec color: Cerulean
#57aaec is rgb(87, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.384% 0.12622 244.923) 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 7%
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About #57aaec
#57aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57aaec mixed with white
Darker: #57aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #57aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #57aaec
What color is #57aaec?
#57aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(206.58, 79.68%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.384% 0.12622 244.923).
What colors go well with #57aaec?
The complementary color of #57aaec is #d89144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d4 and #8c9bf1. The triadic partners are #e47f98 and #91b053.
Is white or black text more readable on #57aaec?
Black text reads better on #57aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57aaec a warm or cool color?
#57aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.126.