#5bb5e2 color: Sail Away
#5bb5e2 is rgb(91, 181, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.554% 0.10783 232.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb5e2
#5bb5e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #5bb5e2 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb5e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb5e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb5e2
What color is #5bb5e2?
#5bb5e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(91, 181, 226), in HSL hsl(200, 69.95%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.554% 0.10783 232.597).
What colors go well with #5bb5e2?
The complementary color of #5bb5e2 is #df9668. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40bdc7 and #85a9ee. The triadic partners are #de8db0 and #aab15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb5e2?
Black text reads better on #5bb5e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb5e2 a warm or cool color?
#5bb5e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.108.