#5aa0db color: Waimea Blue
#5aa0db is rgb(90, 160, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.448% 0.11271 245.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa0db
#5aa0db is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5aa0db mixed with white
Darker: #5aa0db mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa0db with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa0db
What color is #5aa0db?
#5aa0db is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 160, 219), in HSL hsl(207.44, 64.18%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.448% 0.11271 245.88).
What colors go well with #5aa0db?
The complementary color of #5aa0db is #c98b48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28abc6 and #8793df. The triadic partners are #d47b8f and #88a656.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa0db?
Black text reads better on #5aa0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa0db a warm or cool color?
#5aa0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.113.