#5aa7ee color: Cerulean
#5aa7ee is rgb(90, 167, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.938% 0.12951 248.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5aa7ee
#5aa7ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa7ee mixed with white
Darker: #5aa7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa7ee with less saturation
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What color is #5aa7ee?
#5aa7ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 167, 238), in HSL hsl(208.78, 81.32%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.938% 0.12951 248.368).
What colors go well with #5aa7ee?
The complementary color of #5aa7ee is #d6913b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d7 and #8f98f1. The triadic partners are #e57d91 and #89b154.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa7ee?
Black text reads better on #5aa7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa7ee a warm or cool color?
#5aa7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.13.