#5bcae1 color: Watercourse
#5bcae1 is rgb(91, 202, 225) in RGB and oklch(78.337% 0.10543 213.408) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 12%
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About #5bcae1
#5bcae1 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcae1 mixed with white
Darker: #5bcae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcae1 with less saturation
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What color is #5bcae1?
#5bcae1 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 202, 225), in HSL hsl(190.3, 69.07%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.337% 0.10543 213.408).
What colors go well with #5bcae1?
The complementary color of #5bcae1 is #f49f8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ecfbf and #7bc0f7. The triadic partners are #e29fd5 and #cfb766.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcae1?
Black text reads better on #5bcae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcae1 a warm or cool color?
#5bcae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.105.