#5bcbdc color: Watercourse
#5bcbdc is rgb(91, 203, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.382% 0.10385 208.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bcbdc
#5bcbdc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcbdc mixed with white
Darker: #5bcbdc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcbdc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcbdc
What color is #5bcbdc?
#5bcbdc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 203, 220), in HSL hsl(187.91, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.382% 0.10385 208.765).
What colors go well with #5bcbdc?
The complementary color of #5bcbdc is #f49f92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64ceb9 and #76c2f4. The triadic partners are #dea1da and #d4b567.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcbdc?
Black text reads better on #5bcbdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcbdc a warm or cool color?
#5bcbdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.104.