#5aa5ea color: Cerulean
#5aa5ea is rgb(90, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.297% 0.1264 248.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5aa5ea
#5aa5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa5ea mixed with white
Darker: #5aa5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa5ea
What color is #5aa5ea?
#5aa5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(208.75, 77.42%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.297% 0.1264 248.251).
What colors go well with #5aa5ea?
The complementary color of #5aa5ea is #d28f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #01b1d4 and #8e96ed. The triadic partners are #e17c90 and #88ae54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa5ea?
Black text reads better on #5aa5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa5ea a warm or cool color?
#5aa5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.126.