#5aaadd color: Cousteau
#5aaadd is rgb(90, 170, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.795% 0.10852 238.828) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aaadd
#5aaadd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5aaadd mixed with white
Darker: #5aaadd mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaadd with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaadd
What color is #5aaadd?
#5aaadd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 221), in HSL hsl(203.36, 65.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.795% 0.10852 238.828).
What colors go well with #5aaadd?
The complementary color of #5aaadd is #d39059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b3c5 and #859ee5. The triadic partners are #d8839f and #9aaa59.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaadd?
Black text reads better on #5aaadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaadd a warm or cool color?
#5aaadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.109.