#5bb3dc color: Sail Away
#5bb3dc is rgb(91, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.839% 0.10325 230.639) 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 #5bb3dc
#5bb3dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb3dc mixed with white
Darker: #5bb3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb3dc
What color is #5bb3dc?
#5bb3dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(199.07, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.839% 0.10325 230.639).
What colors go well with #5bb3dc?
The complementary color of #5bb3dc is #db946a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46bbc1 and #82a8e8. The triadic partners are #d98cb0 and #aaad5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb3dc?
Black text reads better on #5bb3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb3dc a warm or cool color?
#5bb3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.103.