#57aaef color: Cerulean
#57aaef is rgb(87, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.532% 0.12963 246.061) 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 6%
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About #57aaef
#57aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57aaef mixed with white
Darker: #57aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #57aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #57aaef
What color is #57aaef?
#57aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(207.24, 82.61%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.532% 0.12963 246.061).
What colors go well with #57aaef?
The complementary color of #57aaef is #d99140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d7 and #8e9bf3. The triadic partners are #e67f97 and #8fb152.
Is white or black text more readable on #57aaef?
Black text reads better on #57aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57aaef a warm or cool color?
#57aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.13.