#5caaec color: Cerulean
#5caaec is rgb(92, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.584% 0.12391 246.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5caaec
#5caaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5caaec mixed with white
Darker: #5caaec mixed with black
Calmer: #5caaec with less saturation
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What color is #5caaec?
#5caaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(207.5, 79.12%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.584% 0.12391 246.208).
What colors go well with #5caaec?
The complementary color of #5caaec is #d79246. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18b6d5 and #8f9cf0. The triadic partners are #e48197 and #90b157.
Is white or black text more readable on #5caaec?
Black text reads better on #5caaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5caaec a warm or cool color?
#5caaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.124.