#5ca9ed color: Cerulean
#5ca9ed is rgb(92, 169, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.411% 0.12583 247.254) 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 7%
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About #5ca9ed
#5ca9ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ca9ed mixed with white
Darker: #5ca9ed mixed with black
Calmer: #5ca9ed with less saturation
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What color is #5ca9ed?
#5ca9ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 169, 237), in HSL hsl(208.14, 80.11%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.411% 0.12583 247.254).
What colors go well with #5ca9ed?
The complementary color of #5ca9ed is #d79242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0fb5d6 and #909af0. The triadic partners are #e47f95 and #8db156.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ca9ed?
Black text reads better on #5ca9ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ca9ed a warm or cool color?
#5ca9ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.126.