#5fa6ef color: Cerulean
#5fa6ef is rgb(95, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.979% 0.12931 250.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #5fa6ef
#5fa6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa6ef mixed with white
Darker: #5fa6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa6ef with less saturation
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What color is #5fa6ef?
#5fa6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(210.42, 81.82%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.979% 0.12931 250.7).
What colors go well with #5fa6ef?
The complementary color of #5fa6ef is #d49239. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05b3da and #9397f0. The triadic partners are #e57d8e and #85b257.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa6ef?
Black text reads better on #5fa6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa6ef a warm or cool color?
#5fa6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.129.