#5fa5cd color: Ethereal Blue
#5fa5cd is rgb(95, 165, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.162% 0.09208 235.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5fa5cd
#5fa5cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ethereal Blue (#5ca6ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5fa5cd mixed with white
Darker: #5fa5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #5fa5cd
What color is #5fa5cd?
#5fa5cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Ethereal Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 165, 205), in HSL hsl(201.82, 52.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.162% 0.09208 235.293).
What colors go well with #5fa5cd?
The complementary color of #5fa5cd is #c88d63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aacb7 and #809bd6. The triadic partners are #ca849e and #99a35f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa5cd?
Black text reads better on #5fa5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa5cd a warm or cool color?
#5fa5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.092.