#5e9bcb color: Tall Waves
#5e9bcb is rgb(94, 155, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.754% 0.09573 243.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #5e9bcb
#5e9bcb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5e9bcb mixed with white
Darker: #5e9bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #5e9bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #5e9bcb
What color is #5e9bcb?
#5e9bcb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(94, 155, 203), in HSL hsl(206.42, 51.17%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.754% 0.09573 243.658).
What colors go well with #5e9bcb?
The complementary color of #5e9bcb is #be8753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a4b8 and #8290d0. The triadic partners are #c67b8e and #899e5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e9bcb?
Black text reads better on #5e9bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e9bcb a warm or cool color?
#5e9bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.096.