#5eaaee color: Cerulean
#5eaaee is rgb(94, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.764% 0.12529 247.503) 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 #5eaaee
#5eaaee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5eaaee mixed with white
Darker: #5eaaee mixed with black
Calmer: #5eaaee with less saturation
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What color is #5eaaee?
#5eaaee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(208.33, 80.9%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.764% 0.12529 247.503).
What colors go well with #5eaaee?
The complementary color of #5eaaee is #d79344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b6d7 and #919bf1. The triadic partners are #e58196 and #8eb258.
Is white or black text more readable on #5eaaee?
Black text reads better on #5eaaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5eaaee a warm or cool color?
#5eaaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.125.