#5aced9 color: Watercourse
#5aced9 is rgb(90, 206, 217) in RGB and oklch(78.94% 0.10493 203.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #5aced9
#5aced9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5aced9 mixed with white
Darker: #5aced9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5aced9 with less saturation
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Questions about #5aced9
What color is #5aced9?
#5aced9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(90, 206, 217), in HSL hsl(185.2, 62.56%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.94% 0.10493 203.817).
What colors go well with #5aced9?
The complementary color of #5aced9 is #f79f9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ad0b5 and #71c6f3. The triadic partners are #dca3e1 and #dab568.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aced9?
Black text reads better on #5aced9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aced9 a warm or cool color?
#5aced9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.105.