#5dc9ea color: Candid Blue
#5dc9ea is rgb(93, 201, 234) in RGB and oklch(78.526% 0.10892 220.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5dc9ea
#5dc9ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5dc9ea mixed with white
Darker: #5dc9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5dc9ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5dc9ea
What color is #5dc9ea?
#5dc9ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(93, 201, 234), in HSL hsl(194.04, 77.05%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.526% 0.10892 220.903).
What colors go well with #5dc9ea?
The complementary color of #5dc9ea is #f5a182. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54cfca and #83befd. The triadic partners are #e99dce and #c8bb65.
Is white or black text more readable on #5dc9ea?
Black text reads better on #5dc9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5dc9ea a warm or cool color?
#5dc9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.109.