#5caaef color: Cerulean
#5caaef is rgb(92, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.73% 0.12738 247.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5caaef
#5caaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5caaef mixed with white
Darker: #5caaef mixed with black
Calmer: #5caaef with less saturation
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What color is #5caaef?
#5caaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(208.16, 82.12%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.73% 0.12738 247.329).
What colors go well with #5caaef?
The complementary color of #5caaef is #d89342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09b6d8 and #909bf2. The triadic partners are #e68095 and #8eb256.
Is white or black text more readable on #5caaef?
Black text reads better on #5caaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5caaef a warm or cool color?
#5caaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.127.