#5ba6ee color: Cerulean
#5ba6ee is rgb(91, 166, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.759% 0.12989 249.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5ba6ee
#5ba6ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ba6ee mixed with white
Darker: #5ba6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba6ee
What color is #5ba6ee?
#5ba6ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(91, 166, 238), in HSL hsl(209.39, 81.22%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.759% 0.12989 249.262).
What colors go well with #5ba6ee?
The complementary color of #5ba6ee is #d49039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d8 and #9097f0. The triadic partners are #e57c8f and #87b054.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba6ee?
Black text reads better on #5ba6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba6ee a warm or cool color?
#5ba6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.13.