#5aa5bf color: Surgical
#5aa5bf is rgb(90, 165, 191) in RGB and oklch(68.353% 0.08368 222.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa5bf
#5aa5bf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Surgical (#59a4c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5aa5bf mixed with white
Darker: #5aa5bf mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa5bf with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa5bf
What color is #5aa5bf?
#5aa5bf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Surgical. In RGB it is rgb(90, 165, 191), in HSL hsl(195.45, 44.1%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.353% 0.08368 222.803).
What colors go well with #5aa5bf?
The complementary color of #5aa5bf is #c68870. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53aaa7 and #749dcc. The triadic partners are #be85a7 and #a39c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa5bf?
Black text reads better on #5aa5bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa5bf a warm or cool color?
#5aa5bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.084.