#5eaddd color: Salem Blue
#5eaddd is rgb(94, 173, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.64% 0.10482 237.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5eaddd
#5eaddd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5eaddd mixed with white
Darker: #5eaddd mixed with black
Calmer: #5eaddd with less saturation
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Questions about #5eaddd
What color is #5eaddd?
#5eaddd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 173, 221), in HSL hsl(202.68, 65.13%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.64% 0.10482 237.36).
What colors go well with #5eaddd?
The complementary color of #5eaddd is #d59260. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b6c5 and #86a1e6. The triadic partners are #d887a4 and #9eac5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #5eaddd?
Black text reads better on #5eaddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5eaddd a warm or cool color?
#5eaddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.105.