#5aa3cd color: Sub-Zero
#5aa3cd is rgb(90, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.482% 0.09589 235.743) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa3cd
#5aa3cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5aa3cd mixed with white
Darker: #5aa3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa3cd
What color is #5aa3cd?
#5aa3cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(90, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(201.91, 53.49%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.482% 0.09589 235.743).
What colors go well with #5aa3cd?
The complementary color of #5aa3cd is #c78a5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42abb7 and #7e98d6. The triadic partners are #c9809c and #97a15a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa3cd?
Black text reads better on #5aa3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa3cd a warm or cool color?
#5aa3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.096.