#5bcbde color: Watercourse
#5bcbde is rgb(91, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.456% 0.10451 210.291) 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 #5bcbde
#5bcbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcbde mixed with white
Darker: #5bcbde mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcbde with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcbde
What color is #5bcbde?
#5bcbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(188.7, 66.5%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.456% 0.10451 210.291).
What colors go well with #5bcbde?
The complementary color of #5bcbde is #f49f91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62cfbc and #78c2f5. The triadic partners are #dfa0d9 and #d2b667.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcbde?
Black text reads better on #5bcbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcbde a warm or cool color?
#5bcbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.105.