#5aa5eb color: Cerulean
#5aa5eb is rgb(90, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.347% 0.12759 248.602) 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 #5aa5eb
#5aa5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa5eb mixed with white
Darker: #5aa5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa5eb
What color is #5aa5eb?
#5aa5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(208.97, 78.38%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.347% 0.12759 248.602).
What colors go well with #5aa5eb?
The complementary color of #5aa5eb is #d38f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d5 and #8e96ee. The triadic partners are #e27c8f and #87af54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa5eb?
Black text reads better on #5aa5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa5eb a warm or cool color?
#5aa5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.128.