#5ea8eb color: Cerulean
#5ea8eb is rgb(94, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.177% 0.12335 247.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5ea8eb
#5ea8eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ea8eb mixed with white
Darker: #5ea8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5ea8eb with less saturation
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What color is #5ea8eb?
#5ea8eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(208.51, 77.9%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.177% 0.12335 247.736).
What colors go well with #5ea8eb?
The complementary color of #5ea8eb is #d59244. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb4d5 and #909aee. The triadic partners are #e38094 and #8cb058.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ea8eb?
Black text reads better on #5ea8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ea8eb a warm or cool color?
#5ea8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.123.