#5fa6eb color: Cerulean
#5fa6eb is rgb(95, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.78% 0.12449 249.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5fa6eb
#5fa6eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa6eb mixed with white
Darker: #5fa6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa6eb with less saturation
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What color is #5fa6eb?
#5fa6eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(209.57, 77.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.78% 0.12449 249.361).
What colors go well with #5fa6eb?
The complementary color of #5fa6eb is #d29140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19b2d6 and #9198ed. The triadic partners are #e27e90 and #88b058.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa6eb?
Black text reads better on #5fa6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa6eb a warm or cool color?
#5fa6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.124.