#5bb8dd color: Nancy
#5bb8dd is rgb(91, 184, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.027% 0.10286 226.748) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb8dd
#5bb8dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bb8dd mixed with white
Darker: #5bb8dd mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb8dd with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb8dd
What color is #5bb8dd?
#5bb8dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(91, 184, 221), in HSL hsl(197.08, 65.66%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.027% 0.10286 226.748).
What colors go well with #5bb8dd?
The complementary color of #5bb8dd is #e19672. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bbfc1 and #80adeb. The triadic partners are #db90b8 and #b2af5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb8dd?
Black text reads better on #5bb8dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb8dd a warm or cool color?
#5bb8dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.103.