#5aaafd color: Joust Blue
#5aaafd is rgb(90, 170, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.361% 0.14488 251.234) 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 1%
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About #5aaafd
#5aaafd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaafd mixed with white
Darker: #5aaafd mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaafd with less saturation
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What color is #5aaafd?
#5aaafd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 253), in HSL hsl(210.55, 97.6%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.361% 0.14488 251.234).
What colors go well with #5aaafd?
The complementary color of #5aaafd is #dd9425. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e5 and #9799fe. The triadic partners are #f17c8f and #85b851.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaafd?
Black text reads better on #5aaafd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaafd a warm or cool color?
#5aaafd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.145.