#5aaafe color: Joust Blue
#5aaafe is rgb(90, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.413% 0.14609 251.504) 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 0%
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About #5aaafe
#5aaafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaafe mixed with white
Darker: #5aaafe mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaafe with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaafe
What color is #5aaafe?
#5aaafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(210.73, 98.8%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.413% 0.14609 251.504).
What colors go well with #5aaafe?
The complementary color of #5aaafe is #de9422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e6 and #9799ff. The triadic partners are #f27c8e and #84b850.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaafe?
Black text reads better on #5aaafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaafe a warm or cool color?
#5aaafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.146.