#5bb9ef color: Norfolk Sky
#5bb9ef is rgb(91, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(75.034% 0.11823 236.509) 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 6%
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About #5bb9ef
#5bb9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #5bb9ef mixed with white
Darker: #5bb9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb9ef
What color is #5bb9ef?
#5bb9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(91, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(201.89, 82.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.034% 0.11823 236.509).
What colors go well with #5bb9ef?
The complementary color of #5bb9ef is #e79a60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32c3d3 and #8cacf9. The triadic partners are #e98db0 and #a9b85c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb9ef?
Black text reads better on #5bb9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb9ef a warm or cool color?
#5bb9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.118.