#5aa7eb color: Cerulean
#5aa7eb is rgb(90, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.788% 0.12598 247.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5aa7eb
#5aa7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa7eb mixed with white
Darker: #5aa7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa7eb with less saturation
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What color is #5aa7eb?
#5aa7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(208.14, 78.38%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.788% 0.12598 247.302).
What colors go well with #5aa7eb?
The complementary color of #5aa7eb is #d59040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b3d4 and #8e98ee. The triadic partners are #e27e93 and #8baf54.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa7eb?
Black text reads better on #5aa7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa7eb a warm or cool color?
#5aa7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.126.