#5bb4e0 color: Sail Away
#5bb4e0 is rgb(91, 180, 224) in RGB and oklch(73.24% 0.1064 232.255) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb4e0
#5bb4e0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb4e0 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb4e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb4e0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb4e0
What color is #5bb4e0?
#5bb4e0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 180, 224), in HSL hsl(199.85, 68.21%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.24% 0.1064 232.255).
What colors go well with #5bb4e0?
The complementary color of #5bb4e0 is #de9568. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42bcc5 and #84a8ec. The triadic partners are #dc8caf and #aaaf5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb4e0?
Black text reads better on #5bb4e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb4e0 a warm or cool color?
#5bb4e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.106.