#5aa9fb color: Joust Blue
#5aa9fb is rgb(90, 169, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.04% 0.14335 251.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #5aa9fb
#5aa9fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa9fb mixed with white
Darker: #5aa9fb mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa9fb with less saturation
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Questions about #5aa9fb
What color is #5aa9fb?
#5aa9fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 169, 251), in HSL hsl(210.56, 95.27%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.04% 0.14335 251.218).
What colors go well with #5aa9fb?
The complementary color of #5aa9fb is #dc9327. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e4 and #9698fc. The triadic partners are #f07b8e and #84b751.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa9fb?
Black text reads better on #5aa9fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa9fb a warm or cool color?
#5aa9fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.143.