#5aaafa color: Joust Blue
#5aaafa is rgb(90, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.205% 0.14126 250.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #5aaafa
#5aaafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaafa mixed with white
Darker: #5aaafa mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaafa with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaafa
What color is #5aaafa?
#5aaafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(210, 94.12%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.205% 0.14126 250.39).
What colors go well with #5aaafa?
The complementary color of #5aaafa is #dc942d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e2 and #9599fb. The triadic partners are #ef7d90 and #87b752.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaafa?
Black text reads better on #5aaafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaafa a warm or cool color?
#5aaafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.141.