#5bb2e0 color: Sail Away
#5bb2e0 is rgb(91, 178, 224) in RGB and oklch(72.784% 0.10715 233.986) 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 12%
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About #5bb2e0
#5bb2e0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb2e0 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb2e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb2e0 with less saturation
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What color is #5bb2e0?
#5bb2e0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 178, 224), in HSL hsl(200.75, 68.21%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.784% 0.10715 233.986).
What colors go well with #5bb2e0?
The complementary color of #5bb2e0 is #dc9464. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fbac6 and #85a6eb. The triadic partners are #dc8aac and #a6af5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb2e0?
Black text reads better on #5bb2e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb2e0 a warm or cool color?
#5bb2e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.107.