#5aaaff color: Joust Blue
#5aaaff is rgb(90, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.465% 0.1473 251.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #5aaaff
#5aaaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaaff mixed with white
Darker: #5aaaff mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaaff with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaaff
What color is #5aaaff?
#5aaaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(210.91, 100%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.465% 0.1473 251.769).
What colors go well with #5aaaff?
The complementary color of #5aaaff is #de941f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e7 and #9899ff. The triadic partners are #f37b8e and #83b950.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaaff?
Black text reads better on #5aaaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaaff a warm or cool color?
#5aaaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.147.