#57abef color: Cerulean
#57abef is rgb(87, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.754% 0.12887 245.418) 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 #57abef
#57abef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #57abef mixed with white
Darker: #57abef mixed with black
Calmer: #57abef with less saturation
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Questions about #57abef
What color is #57abef?
#57abef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(87, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(206.84, 82.61%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.754% 0.12887 245.418).
What colors go well with #57abef?
The complementary color of #57abef is #da9242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d6 and #8d9cf4. The triadic partners are #e67f98 and #91b253.
Is white or black text more readable on #57abef?
Black text reads better on #57abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #57abef a warm or cool color?
#57abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.129.