#5bb5cb color: Water Baby
#5bb5cb is rgb(91, 181, 203) in RGB and oklch(72.609% 0.09138 215.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #5bb5cb
#5bb5cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Baby (#5ab5cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb5cb mixed with white
Darker: #5bb5cb mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb5cb with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb5cb
What color is #5bb5cb?
#5bb5cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Baby. In RGB it is rgb(91, 181, 203), in HSL hsl(191.79, 51.85%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.609% 0.09138 215.884).
What colors go well with #5bb5cb?
The complementary color of #5bb5cb is #d9927f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bb9af and #75acdd. The triadic partners are #cb91bd and #b8a662.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb5cb?
Black text reads better on #5bb5cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb5cb a warm or cool color?
#5bb5cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.091.