#5bb1dd color: Sail Away
#5bb1dd is rgb(91, 177, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.426% 0.10479 233.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb1dd
#5bb1dd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb1dd mixed with white
Darker: #5bb1dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb1dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb1dd
What color is #5bb1dd?
#5bb1dd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 177, 221), in HSL hsl(200.31, 65.66%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.426% 0.10479 233.059).
What colors go well with #5bb1dd?
The complementary color of #5bb1dd is #da9366. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b9c3 and #83a5e8. The triadic partners are #d98aab and #a6ad5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb1dd?
Black text reads better on #5bb1dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb1dd a warm or cool color?
#5bb1dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.105.