#5aa6ef color: Cerulean
#5aa6ef is rgb(90, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.768% 0.13152 249.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5aa6ef
#5aa6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa6ef mixed with white
Darker: #5aa6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa6ef with less saturation
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What color is #5aa6ef?
#5aa6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(209.4, 82.32%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.768% 0.13152 249.326).
What colors go well with #5aa6ef?
The complementary color of #5aa6ef is #d59037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d8 and #9097f1. The triadic partners are #e57c8f and #86b153.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa6ef?
Black text reads better on #5aa6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa6ef a warm or cool color?
#5aa6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.132.