#5aaaea color: Cerulean
#5aaaea is rgb(90, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.405% 0.12257 244.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aaaea
#5aaaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaaea mixed with white
Darker: #5aaaea mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaaea with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaaea
What color is #5aaaea?
#5aaaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(206.67, 77.42%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.405% 0.12257 244.888).
What colors go well with #5aaaea?
The complementary color of #5aaaea is #d79148. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18b5d2 and #8c9cef. The triadic partners are #e28199 and #91b056.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaaea?
Black text reads better on #5aaaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaaea a warm or cool color?
#5aaaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.123.