#5aaefe color: Joust Blue
#5aaefe is rgb(90, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(73.281% 0.14258 249.357) 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 #5aaefe
#5aaefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aaefe mixed with white
Darker: #5aaefe mixed with black
Calmer: #5aaefe with less saturation
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What color is #5aaefe?
#5aaefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(90, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(209.27, 98.8%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.281% 0.14258 249.357).
What colors go well with #5aaefe?
The complementary color of #5aaefe is #e19630. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce5 and #979dff. The triadic partners are #f37f95 and #8cba52.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aaefe?
Black text reads better on #5aaefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aaefe a warm or cool color?
#5aaefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.143.