#5bc6eb color: Candid Blue
#5bc6eb is rgb(91, 198, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.812% 0.11089 223.784) 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 #5bc6eb
#5bc6eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5bc6eb mixed with white
Darker: #5bc6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc6eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc6eb
What color is #5bc6eb?
#5bc6eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(91, 198, 235), in HSL hsl(195.42, 78.26%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.812% 0.11089 223.784).
What colors go well with #5bc6eb?
The complementary color of #5bc6eb is #f29f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dcdcb and #84bafc. The triadic partners are #e99ac8 and #c3ba62.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc6eb?
Black text reads better on #5bc6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc6eb a warm or cool color?
#5bc6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.111.