#5aabef color: Cerulean
#5aabef is rgb(90, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.871% 0.12752 246.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aabef
#5aabef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aabef mixed with white
Darker: #5aabef mixed with black
Calmer: #5aabef with less saturation
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What color is #5aabef?
#5aabef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(207.38, 82.32%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.871% 0.12752 246.159).
What colors go well with #5aabef?
The complementary color of #5aabef is #da9343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02b7d7 and #8f9cf3. The triadic partners are #e68098 and #90b255.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aabef?
Black text reads better on #5aabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aabef a warm or cool color?
#5aabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.128.