#5bc5ea color: Candid Blue
#5bc5ea is rgb(91, 197, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.542% 0.11033 223.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bc5ea
#5bc5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bc5ea mixed with white
Darker: #5bc5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc5ea
What color is #5bc5ea?
#5bc5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 197, 234), in HSL hsl(195.52, 77.3%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.542% 0.11033 223.977).
What colors go well with #5bc5ea?
The complementary color of #5bc5ea is #f19f7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dccca and #84b9fb. The triadic partners are #e899c7 and #c2ba62.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc5ea?
Black text reads better on #5bc5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc5ea a warm or cool color?
#5bc5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.11.