#5baaff color: Joust Blue
#5baaff is rgb(91, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.505% 0.1469 252.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #5baaff
#5baaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5baaff mixed with white
Darker: #5baaff mixed with black
Calmer: #5baaff with less saturation
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Questions about #5baaff
What color is #5baaff?
#5baaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(211.1, 100%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.505% 0.1469 252.005).
What colors go well with #5baaff?
The complementary color of #5baaff is #de9520. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e8 and #9999ff. The triadic partners are #f37c8d and #83b951.
Is white or black text more readable on #5baaff?
Black text reads better on #5baaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5baaff a warm or cool color?
#5baaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.147.