#5aaefc color: Joust Blue
#5aaefc is rgb(90, 174, 252) in RGB and oklch(73.179% 0.14022 248.752) 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 #5aaefc
#5aaefc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaefc mixed with white
Darker: #5aaefc mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaefc with less saturation
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Questions about #5aaefc
What color is #5aaefc?
#5aaefc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 174, 252), in HSL hsl(208.89, 96.43%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.179% 0.14022 248.752).
What colors go well with #5aaefc?
The complementary color of #5aaefc is #e19635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce3 and #969eff. The triadic partners are #f18096 and #8db953.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaefc?
Black text reads better on #5aaefc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaefc a warm or cool color?
#5aaefc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.14.