#5ab4dc color: Sail Away
#5ab4dc is rgb(90, 180, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.029% 0.10354 229.509) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5ab4dc
#5ab4dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5ab4dc mixed with white
Darker: #5ab4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5ab4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5ab4dc
What color is #5ab4dc?
#5ab4dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(90, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(198.46, 65%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.029% 0.10354 229.509).
What colors go well with #5ab4dc?
The complementary color of #5ab4dc is #dd946c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46bbc1 and #81a9e9. The triadic partners are #d98db1 and #acad5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ab4dc?
Black text reads better on #5ab4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ab4dc a warm or cool color?
#5ab4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.104.