#5e9cd2 color: Tall Waves
#5e9cd2 is rgb(94, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.305% 0.1031 246.358) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
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About #5e9cd2
#5e9cd2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tall Waves (#5c9bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #5e9cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #5e9cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e9cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e9cd2
What color is #5e9cd2?
#5e9cd2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tall Waves. In RGB it is rgb(94, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(207.93, 56.31%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.305% 0.1031 246.358).
What colors go well with #5e9cd2?
The complementary color of #5e9cd2 is #c1894d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a6bf and #8590d5. The triadic partners are #cc7a8c and #86a25a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e9cd2?
Black text reads better on #5e9cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e9cd2 a warm or cool color?
#5e9cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.103.