#5aa8da color: Cousteau
#5aa8da is rgb(90, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.205% 0.10651 238.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa8da
#5aa8da is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5aa8da mixed with white
Darker: #5aa8da mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa8da with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa8da
What color is #5aa8da?
#5aa8da is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(90, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(203.44, 63.37%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.205% 0.10651 238.898).
What colors go well with #5aa8da?
The complementary color of #5aa8da is #d08e59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b1c2 and #849ce2. The triadic partners are #d5829e and #98a859.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa8da?
Black text reads better on #5aa8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa8da a warm or cool color?
#5aa8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.107.