#5bb4dd color: Sail Away
#5bb4dd is rgb(91, 180, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.11% 0.10381 230.379) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb4dd
#5bb4dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb4dd mixed with white
Darker: #5bb4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb4dd
What color is #5bb4dd?
#5bb4dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 180, 221), in HSL hsl(198.92, 65.66%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.11% 0.10381 230.379).
What colors go well with #5bb4dd?
The complementary color of #5bb4dd is #dd956b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46bcc2 and #82a9e9. The triadic partners are #da8db1 and #abae5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb4dd?
Black text reads better on #5bb4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb4dd a warm or cool color?
#5bb4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.104.