#5fa5eb color: Cerulean
#5fa5eb is rgb(95, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.56% 0.12532 250.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5fa5eb
#5fa5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa5eb mixed with white
Darker: #5fa5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5fa5eb
What color is #5fa5eb?
#5fa5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(210, 77.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.56% 0.12532 250.018).
What colors go well with #5fa5eb?
The complementary color of #5fa5eb is #d1913d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16b1d6 and #9196ed. The triadic partners are #e27d8e and #86b058.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa5eb?
Black text reads better on #5fa5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa5eb a warm or cool color?
#5fa5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.125.