#5ec9eb color: Candid Blue
#5ec9eb is rgb(94, 201, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.601% 0.10899 221.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5ec9eb
#5ec9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5ec9eb mixed with white
Darker: #5ec9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5ec9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5ec9eb
What color is #5ec9eb?
#5ec9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(94, 201, 235), in HSL hsl(194.47, 77.9%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.601% 0.10899 221.725).
What colors go well with #5ec9eb?
The complementary color of #5ec9eb is #f5a282. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54cfcb and #84befd. The triadic partners are #ea9dcd and #c7bc65.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ec9eb?
Black text reads better on #5ec9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5ec9eb a warm or cool color?
#5ec9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.109.