#5fa5ec color: Cerulean
#5fa5ec is rgb(95, 165, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.61% 0.12653 250.354) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5fa5ec
#5fa5ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.127 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 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa5ec mixed with white
Darker: #5fa5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa5ec with less saturation
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Questions about #5fa5ec
What color is #5fa5ec?
#5fa5ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 165, 236), in HSL hsl(210.21, 78.77%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.61% 0.12653 250.354).
What colors go well with #5fa5ec?
The complementary color of #5fa5ec is #d2913c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12b2d7 and #9296ed. The triadic partners are #e37d8e and #85b058.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa5ec?
Black text reads better on #5fa5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa5ec a warm or cool color?
#5fa5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.127.