#5aa9ee color: Cerulean
#5aa9ee is rgb(90, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.379% 0.12791 247.091) 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 #5aa9ee
#5aa9ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa9ee mixed with white
Darker: #5aa9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa9ee with less saturation
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What color is #5aa9ee?
#5aa9ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(207.97, 81.32%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.379% 0.12791 247.091).
What colors go well with #5aa9ee?
The complementary color of #5aa9ee is #d79240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d7 and #8f9af2. The triadic partners are #e57f95 and #8db155.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa9ee?
Black text reads better on #5aa9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa9ee a warm or cool color?
#5aa9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.128.