#5bb6dc color: Aquella
#5bb6dc is rgb(91, 182, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.526% 0.10248 227.903) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb6dc
#5bb6dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquella (#59b6d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb6dc mixed with white
Darker: #5bb6dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb6dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb6dc
What color is #5bb6dc?
#5bb6dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aquella. In RGB it is rgb(91, 182, 220), in HSL hsl(197.67, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.526% 0.10248 227.903).
What colors go well with #5bb6dc?
The complementary color of #5bb6dc is #de9570. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4abdc0 and #81abea. The triadic partners are #d98fb5 and #afae5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb6dc?
Black text reads better on #5bb6dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb6dc a warm or cool color?
#5bb6dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.102.