#5bcde2 color: Watercourse
#5bcde2 is rgb(91, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(79.07% 0.10651 211.556) 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 #5bcde2
#5bcde2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcde2 mixed with white
Darker: #5bcde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcde2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcde2
What color is #5bcde2?
#5bcde2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(189.33, 69.95%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.07% 0.10651 211.556).
What colors go well with #5bcde2?
The complementary color of #5bcde2 is #f7a190. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61d1bf and #7ac3f9. The triadic partners are #e3a1da and #d4b967.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcde2?
Black text reads better on #5bcde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcde2 a warm or cool color?
#5bcde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.107.