#5bb9ec color: Sea Frolic
#5bb9ec is rgb(91, 185, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.9% 0.11537 234.956) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb9ec
#5bb9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #5bb9ec mixed with white
Darker: #5bb9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb9ec with less saturation
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What color is #5bb9ec?
#5bb9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(91, 185, 236), in HSL hsl(201.1, 79.23%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.9% 0.11537 234.956).
What colors go well with #5bb9ec?
The complementary color of #5bb9ec is #e69964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37c2d0 and #8aacf7. The triadic partners are #e78eb1 and #abb65c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb9ec?
Black text reads better on #5bb9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb9ec a warm or cool color?
#5bb9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.115.