#5baafa color: Joust Blue
#5baafa is rgb(91, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.245% 0.14085 250.633) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #5baafa
#5baafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5baafa mixed with white
Darker: #5baafa mixed with black
Calmer: #5baafa with less saturation
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Questions about #5baafa
What color is #5baafa?
#5baafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(210.19, 94.08%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.245% 0.14085 250.633).
What colors go well with #5baafa?
The complementary color of #5baafa is #dc942d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e3 and #9699fb. The triadic partners are #ef7d90 and #86b753.
Is white or black text more readable on #5baafa?
Black text reads better on #5baafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5baafa a warm or cool color?
#5baafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.141.