#5bc5eb color: Candid Blue
#5bc5eb is rgb(91, 197, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.583% 0.11102 224.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bc5eb
#5bc5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5bc5eb mixed with white
Darker: #5bc5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc5eb
What color is #5bc5eb?
#5bc5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 197, 235), in HSL hsl(195.83, 78.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.583% 0.11102 224.619).
What colors go well with #5bc5eb?
The complementary color of #5bc5eb is #f19f7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ccccb and #84b9fc. The triadic partners are #e999c7 and #c1ba62.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc5eb?
Black text reads better on #5bc5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc5eb a warm or cool color?
#5bc5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.111.