#5eaaef color: Cerulean
#5eaaef is rgb(94, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.813% 0.12646 247.866) 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 #5eaaef
#5eaaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.126 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 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5eaaef mixed with white
Darker: #5eaaef mixed with black
Calmer: #5eaaef with less saturation
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What color is #5eaaef?
#5eaaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(94, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(208.55, 81.92%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.813% 0.12646 247.866).
What colors go well with #5eaaef?
The complementary color of #5eaaef is #d89442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13b6d8 and #929bf2. The triadic partners are #e68195 and #8db358.
Is white or black text more readable on #5eaaef?
Black text reads better on #5eaaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5eaaef a warm or cool color?
#5eaaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.126.