#5cabef color: Cerulean
#5cabef is rgb(92, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.951% 0.1266 246.675) 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 6%
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About #5cabef
#5cabef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5cabef mixed with white
Darker: #5cabef mixed with black
Calmer: #5cabef with less saturation
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What color is #5cabef?
#5cabef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(92, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(207.76, 82.12%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.951% 0.1266 246.675).
What colors go well with #5cabef?
The complementary color of #5cabef is #d99344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0eb7d7 and #909cf3. The triadic partners are #e68197 and #90b357.
Is white or black text more readable on #5cabef?
Black text reads better on #5cabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5cabef a warm or cool color?
#5cabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.127.