#5ea6eb color: Cerulean
#5ea6eb is rgb(94, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.736% 0.12495 249.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5ea6eb
#5ea6eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ea6eb mixed with white
Darker: #5ea6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5ea6eb with less saturation
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What color is #5ea6eb?
#5ea6eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(209.36, 77.9%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.736% 0.12495 249.071).
What colors go well with #5ea6eb?
The complementary color of #5ea6eb is #d3913f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15b2d5 and #9097ed. The triadic partners are #e27e90 and #88b058.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ea6eb?
Black text reads better on #5ea6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ea6eb a warm or cool color?
#5ea6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.