#5ba5cd color: Ethereal Blue
#5ba5cd is rgb(91, 165, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.984% 0.0945 234.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5ba5cd
#5ba5cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ethereal Blue (#5ca6ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5ba5cd mixed with white
Darker: #5ba5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba5cd
What color is #5ba5cd?
#5ba5cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Ethereal Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 165, 205), in HSL hsl(201.05, 53.27%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.984% 0.0945 234.058).
What colors go well with #5ba5cd?
The complementary color of #5ba5cd is #c98b62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46acb6 and #7e9bd6. The triadic partners are #ca839f and #9aa25b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba5cd?
Black text reads better on #5ba5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba5cd a warm or cool color?
#5ba5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.095.