#5ba7eb color: Cerulean
#5ba7eb is rgb(91, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.83% 0.12553 247.571) 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 #5ba7eb
#5ba7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ba7eb mixed with white
Darker: #5ba7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5ba7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5ba7eb
What color is #5ba7eb?
#5ba7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(91, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(208.33, 78.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.83% 0.12553 247.571).
What colors go well with #5ba7eb?
The complementary color of #5ba7eb is #d49140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cb3d4 and #8e98ee. The triadic partners are #e27e93 and #8baf55.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ba7eb?
Black text reads better on #5ba7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ba7eb a warm or cool color?
#5ba7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.126.