#5bcade color: Watercourse
#5bcade is rgb(91, 202, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.224% 0.10423 211.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #5bcade
#5bcade is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcade mixed with white
Darker: #5bcade mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcade with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcade
What color is #5bcade?
#5bcade is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 202, 222), in HSL hsl(189.16, 66.5%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.224% 0.10423 211.164).
What colors go well with #5bcade?
The complementary color of #5bcade is #f39f8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61cebc and #78c1f5. The triadic partners are #df9fd7 and #d1b666.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcade?
Black text reads better on #5bcade: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcade a warm or cool color?
#5bcade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.104.