#5bb1dc color: Sail Away
#5bb1dc is rgb(91, 177, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.382% 0.10389 232.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb1dc
#5bb1dc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb1dc mixed with white
Darker: #5bb1dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb1dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb1dc
What color is #5bb1dc?
#5bb1dc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 177, 220), in HSL hsl(200, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.382% 0.10389 232.441).
What colors go well with #5bb1dc?
The complementary color of #5bb1dc is #d99367. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b9c2 and #82a6e7. The triadic partners are #d88aac and #a7ad5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb1dc?
Black text reads better on #5bb1dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb1dc a warm or cool color?
#5bb1dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.104.