#5ba4bb color: Surgical
#5ba4bb is rgb(91, 164, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.003% 0.08034 220.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5ba4bb
#5ba4bb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Surgical (#59a4c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5ba4bb mixed with white
Darker: #5ba4bb mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba4bb with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba4bb
What color is #5ba4bb?
#5ba4bb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Surgical. In RGB it is rgb(91, 164, 187), in HSL hsl(194.37, 41.38%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.003% 0.08034 220.556).
What colors go well with #5ba4bb?
The complementary color of #5ba4bb is #c48872. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a8a4 and #729cc9. The triadic partners are #bb85a7 and #a39a5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba4bb?
Black text reads better on #5ba4bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba4bb a warm or cool color?
#5ba4bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.08.