#5ca8ef color: Cerulean
#5ca8ef is rgb(92, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.29% 0.12898 248.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5ca8ef
#5ca8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ca8ef mixed with white
Darker: #5ca8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5ca8ef with less saturation
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What color is #5ca8ef?
#5ca8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(208.98, 82.12%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.29% 0.12898 248.612).
What colors go well with #5ca8ef?
The complementary color of #5ca8ef is #d6923d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d8 and #9199f2. The triadic partners are #e67e92 and #8ab256.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ca8ef?
Black text reads better on #5ca8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ca8ef a warm or cool color?
#5ca8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.129.