#5ca6ec color: Cerulean
#5ca6ec is rgb(92, 166, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.701% 0.12705 248.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5ca6ec
#5ca6ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ca6ec mixed with white
Darker: #5ca6ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5ca6ec with less saturation
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What color is #5ca6ec?
#5ca6ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 166, 236), in HSL hsl(209.17, 79.12%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.701% 0.12705 248.855).
What colors go well with #5ca6ec?
The complementary color of #5ca6ec is #d4913d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b2d6 and #9097ee. The triadic partners are #e37d90 and #88b056.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ca6ec?
Black text reads better on #5ca6ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ca6ec a warm or cool color?
#5ca6ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.127.