#5ea8ef color: Cerulean
#5ea8ef is rgb(94, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.374% 0.12807 249.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5ea8ef
#5ea8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ea8ef mixed with white
Darker: #5ea8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5ea8ef with less saturation
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What color is #5ea8ef?
#5ea8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(209.38, 81.92%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.374% 0.12807 249.158).
What colors go well with #5ea8ef?
The complementary color of #5ea8ef is #d6933e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ab5d9 and #9299f1. The triadic partners are #e67f92 and #89b257.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ea8ef?
Black text reads better on #5ea8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ea8ef a warm or cool color?
#5ea8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.128.