#5ea9ee color: Cerulean
#5ea9ee is rgb(94, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.544% 0.12608 248.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5ea9ee
#5ea9ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ea9ee mixed with white
Darker: #5ea9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5ea9ee with less saturation
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What color is #5ea9ee?
#5ea9ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(208.75, 80.9%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.544% 0.12608 248.163).
What colors go well with #5ea9ee?
The complementary color of #5ea9ee is #d69342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14b5d7 and #919af1. The triadic partners are #e58094 and #8cb258.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ea9ee?
Black text reads better on #5ea9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ea9ee a warm or cool color?
#5ea9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.126.