#5a9dcd color: Tall Waves
#5a9dcd is rgb(90, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.112% 0.09896 241.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5a9dcd
#5a9dcd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5a9dcd mixed with white
Darker: #5a9dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #5a9dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #5a9dcd
What color is #5a9dcd?
#5a9dcd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(90, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(205.04, 53.49%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.112% 0.09896 241.47).
What colors go well with #5a9dcd?
The complementary color of #5a9dcd is #c28753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa6b8 and #8092d3. The triadic partners are #c87b91 and #8c9f58.
Is white or black text more readable on #5a9dcd?
Black text reads better on #5a9dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5a9dcd a warm or cool color?
#5a9dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.099.