#5ca6ea color: Cerulean
#5ca6ea is rgb(92, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.601% 0.12468 248.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5ca6ea
#5ca6ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ca6ea mixed with white
Darker: #5ca6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5ca6ea with less saturation
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What color is #5ca6ea?
#5ca6ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(208.73, 77.17%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.601% 0.12468 248.146).
What colors go well with #5ca6ea?
The complementary color of #5ca6ea is #d39040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11b2d4 and #8f98ed. The triadic partners are #e17d91 and #89af56.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ca6ea?
Black text reads better on #5ca6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ca6ea a warm or cool color?
#5ca6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.125.