#5ba6ef color: Cerulean
#5ba6ef is rgb(91, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.809% 0.13108 249.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5ba6ef
#5ba6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ba6ef mixed with white
Darker: #5ba6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba6ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba6ef
What color is #5ba6ef?
#5ba6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(91, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(209.59, 82.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.809% 0.13108 249.592).
What colors go well with #5ba6ef?
The complementary color of #5ba6ef is #d59137. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d9 and #9197f1. The triadic partners are #e57c8f and #86b154.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba6ef?
Black text reads better on #5ba6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba6ef a warm or cool color?
#5ba6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.131.