#5aa7ea color: Cerulean
#5aa7ea is rgb(90, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.739% 0.12482 246.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa7ea
#5aa7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa7ea mixed with white
Darker: #5aa7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa7ea with less saturation
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What color is #5aa7ea?
#5aa7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(207.92, 77.42%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.739% 0.12482 246.931).
What colors go well with #5aa7ea?
The complementary color of #5aa7ea is #d49041. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cb3d3 and #8d99ee. The triadic partners are #e27e93 and #8caf55.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa7ea?
Black text reads better on #5aa7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa7ea a warm or cool color?
#5aa7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.