#5ea9ef color: Cerulean
#5ea9ef is rgb(94, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.593% 0.12726 248.516) 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 #5ea9ef
#5ea9ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5ea9ef mixed with white
Darker: #5ea9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5ea9ef with less saturation
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What color is #5ea9ef?
#5ea9ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(208.97, 81.92%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.593% 0.12726 248.516).
What colors go well with #5ea9ef?
The complementary color of #5ea9ef is #d79340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0fb5d8 and #929af2. The triadic partners are #e68093 and #8bb258.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ea9ef?
Black text reads better on #5ea9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ea9ef a warm or cool color?
#5ea9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.127.