#5ab0cd color: Crystal Seas
#5ab0cd is rgb(90, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.483% 0.09287 222.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5ab0cd
#5ab0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5ab0cd mixed with white
Darker: #5ab0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #5ab0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #5ab0cd
What color is #5ab0cd?
#5ab0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(90, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(195.13, 53.49%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.483% 0.09287 222.541).
What colors go well with #5ab0cd?
The complementary color of #5ab0cd is #d59074. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b5b2 and #78a7dc. The triadic partners are #cc8cb3 and #aea65f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ab0cd?
Black text reads better on #5ab0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ab0cd a warm or cool color?
#5ab0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.093.