#5bcae2 color: Watercourse
#5bcae2 is rgb(91, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.376% 0.10587 214.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #5bcae2
#5bcae2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcae2 mixed with white
Darker: #5bcae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcae2 with less saturation
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What color is #5bcae2?
#5bcae2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(190.67, 69.95%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.376% 0.10587 214.143).
What colors go well with #5bcae2?
The complementary color of #5bcae2 is #f4a08b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dcfc0 and #7bc0f8. The triadic partners are #e29fd5 and #cfb866.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcae2?
Black text reads better on #5bcae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcae2 a warm or cool color?
#5bcae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.106.