#5ba7ea color: Cerulean
#5ba7ea is rgb(91, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.78% 0.12436 247.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5ba7ea
#5ba7ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ba7ea mixed with white
Darker: #5ba7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba7ea
What color is #5ba7ea?
#5ba7ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(91, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(208.11, 77.3%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.78% 0.12436 247.201).
What colors go well with #5ba7ea?
The complementary color of #5ba7ea is #d49042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11b3d3 and #8e99ed. The triadic partners are #e27e93 and #8caf56.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba7ea?
Black text reads better on #5ba7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba7ea a warm or cool color?
#5ba7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.124.