#5bcfdc color: Watercourse
#5bcfdc is rgb(91, 207, 220) in RGB and oklch(79.314% 0.10539 205.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #5bcfdc
#5bcfdc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bcfdc mixed with white
Darker: #5bcfdc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcfdc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcfdc
What color is #5bcfdc?
#5bcfdc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 207, 220), in HSL hsl(186.05, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.314% 0.10539 205.343).
What colors go well with #5bcfdc?
The complementary color of #5bcfdc is #f8a199. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69d2b8 and #74c6f6. The triadic partners are #dfa4e1 and #dab769.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcfdc?
Black text reads better on #5bcfdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcfdc a warm or cool color?
#5bcfdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.105.