#5bb5ce color: Water Baby
#5bb5ce is rgb(91, 181, 206) in RGB and oklch(72.726% 0.09298 218.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb5ce
#5bb5ce is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Baby (#5ab5cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb5ce mixed with white
Darker: #5bb5ce mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb5ce with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb5ce
What color is #5bb5ce?
#5bb5ce is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Water Baby. In RGB it is rgb(91, 181, 206), in HSL hsl(193.04, 53.99%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.726% 0.09298 218.401).
What colors go well with #5bb5ce?
The complementary color of #5bb5ce is #da927c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58bab2 and #77acdf. The triadic partners are #ce90bb and #b6a861.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb5ce?
Black text reads better on #5bb5ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb5ce a warm or cool color?
#5bb5ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.093.