#5e9db9 color: Shakespeare
#5e9db9 is rgb(94, 157, 185) in RGB and oklch(66.429% 0.07703 228.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 27%
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About #5e9db9
#5e9db9 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shakespeare (#609ab8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5e9db9 mixed with white
Darker: #5e9db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e9db9 with less saturation
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What color is #5e9db9?
#5e9db9 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Shakespeare. In RGB it is rgb(94, 157, 185), in HSL hsl(198.46, 39.39%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.429% 0.07703 228.337).
What colors go well with #5e9db9?
The complementary color of #5e9db9 is #bb856a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54a2a5 and #7695c3. The triadic partners are #b8809c and #97975f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e9db9?
Black text reads better on #5e9db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e9db9 a warm or cool color?
#5e9db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.077.