#5bbcdc color: Sea Capture
#5bbcdc is rgb(91, 188, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.906% 0.10167 222.365) 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 #5bbcdc
#5bbcdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5bbcdc mixed with white
Darker: #5bbcdc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbcdc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bbcdc
What color is #5bbcdc?
#5bbcdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 220), in HSL hsl(194.88, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.906% 0.10167 222.365).
What colors go well with #5bbcdc?
The complementary color of #5bbcdc is #e4987a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c2bf and #7eb2ed. The triadic partners are #db94bf and #bab061.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbcdc?
Black text reads better on #5bbcdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbcdc a warm or cool color?
#5bbcdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.102.