#5aaaf2 color: Cerulean
#5aaaf2 is rgb(90, 170, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.799% 0.13178 247.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #5aaaf2
#5aaaf2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaaf2 mixed with white
Darker: #5aaaf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaaf2 with less saturation
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What color is #5aaaf2?
#5aaaf2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 242), in HSL hsl(208.42, 85.39%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.799% 0.13178 247.868).
What colors go well with #5aaaf2?
The complementary color of #5aaaf2 is #da933c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7da and #919bf5. The triadic partners are #e97f94 and #8cb354.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaaf2?
Black text reads better on #5aaaf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaaf2 a warm or cool color?
#5aaaf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.132.