#57aaed color: Cerulean
#57aaed is rgb(87, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.433% 0.12735 245.31) 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 #57aaed
#57aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.127 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 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57aaed mixed with white
Darker: #57aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #57aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #57aaed
What color is #57aaed?
#57aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(206.8, 80.65%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.433% 0.12735 245.31).
What colors go well with #57aaed?
The complementary color of #57aaed is #d99143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d5 and #8c9bf2. The triadic partners are #e57f98 and #90b153.
Is white or black text more readable on #57aaed?
Black text reads better on #57aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57aaed a warm or cool color?
#57aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.127.